Exercise Physiologist - Cardiac Rehab at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System

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Summary:

Develops individual exercise, training, and nutrition programs to provide treatment for patients. Conducts fitness testing to assess physical condition. Sets up and checks equipment for stress testing and administers tests to patients following established procedures as directed by a physician. Prepares and secures electrodes to ensure interpretable results; explains methods and procedure to patient while evaluating patient's total condition throughout the tests. Records and calculates all necessary parameters and interprets ECG tracings for diagnostic purposes. Interprets test results and makes recommendations for improvement.

Utilize an interdisciplinary approach to patient care and recovery, prescribe and progress therapeutic exercise-based interventions for adult patients referred for Cardiac Rehabilitation. Provide ongoing patient assessment to include ECG interpretation and measurements of physiological responses to therapeutic interventions. Appropriately modify therapeutic interventions in accordance with physiological responses, to ensure patient safety and best outcomes possible. Provide appropriate diagnosis, therapeutic and age-related patient and care provider education. Education is provided one-on-one and in group settings. Exercise independent judgment and decision-making within the limitations and scope of practice. 

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos, which originated in 1923 as Hays County Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital, opened at its current Wonder World Drive location in 1983. Our staff of more than 700 Associates works with more than 300 active and consulting physicians to provide quality services to patients and their families. For more than 20 consecutive years, we have been named The Best Hospital in Hays County in the annual “Best of Hays” publication released by the San Marcos Daily Record. In addition to interventional cardiac services, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos is a Certified Chest Pain Center and an accredited Primary Stroke Center. We lead the region in da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery and offers a variety of specialty care services including medical imaging, rehabilitation, hospice, women’s services and more.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Exercise Field required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Two years of direct cardiac and or pulmonary patient care experience in acute or rehabilitation setting preferred.
  
• Cardiac or Pulmonary Rehabilitation Internship of 400 or more hours in length preferred.
• Experience with computers to include use of all Microsoft Office Programs.
• Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist Certification, preferred (American College of Sports Medicine Registry).
• Verbal ability to facilitate communication with professional medical staff, patients and their families and the public.
• Able to provide leadership and direction within her/his duties for the optimal functioning of the team.
• CPR (American Heart Association)
  

Work Type:

Full Time

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