Exercise Physiologist I - Pediatrics Cardiology

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

 Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

This position assesses pediatric patients’ health and fitness needs and oversees outpatient diagnostic testing in collaboration with Physicians and other health professionals. Empathy and good communication skills are essential, as the incumbent will be working with individuals who have a wide range of physical, emotional and cognitive abilities and who may be in physical pain or have life-limiting conditions.

The position works as an integral part of the Cardiac Rehabilitation team to achieve functional improvements in the patient’s recovery process in Cardiac Rehabilitation, encourages and facilitates involvement in Phases II and III. The position provides ongoing cardiovascular risk factor modification education/interventions to patients.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Assesses the extent of patient abilities and limitations by reviewing medical records and physician's notes.

Administers pre-exercise testing interview and test preparation.

Uses testing equipment, protocol selection, indications, contraindications and termination criteria for graded exercise testing.

Records, analyzes and interprets results of tests and prepares appropriate exercise prescriptions.

Administers therapeutic exercises and other techniques designed to provide improved functional capacity, exercise tolerance, exercise endurance, muscle strength and endurance and coordination to rehabilitating patient populations.

Evaluates patient hemodynamic, electrocardiographic and symptomatic responses to exercise and assesses the appropriateness of responses as they relate to exercise intensity and endurance.

In conjunction with multi-disciplinary team members, designs, implements, supervises and evaluates outcomes for exercise services.

Assists in developing and providing educational materials and programs for staff and patients.

Collaborates with the department manager and medical staff in data collection, statistical analysis, development and implementation of research projects.

Assists in establishing new and maintaining current referral patterns.

Assists in arranging for patient follow-up and maintains correspondence with patients and referring physicians during rehabilitation course and after discharge.

May assist in program development for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, employee fitness and health, facility utilization, etc.

Performs other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications /Professional Licenses :

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Certifications /Professional Licenses : No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Skills: Assessment Testing, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Programming, Fitness Equipment, Interpersonal Communication, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Oral Communications, Sports Science, Written Communication
• Grade
• C08-H