Exercise Physiologist

City/State:

White Plains, New York

Department:

Cardiac Rehab Program

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

DAYS VARY

Scheduled Hours:

Hours Vary

Scheduled Daily Hours:

Hours Vary

Hourly Rate/Range:

36.40

Sign-On Bonus:

n/a

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Job Summary

The candidate should have experience with patient assessment, exercise prescription, ECG telemetry monitoring, patient education and supervision of cardiac patients. Excellent communication and social skills are essential. A Baccalaureate Degree in Exercise Science with ACSM Exercise Specialist Certification or a Master's degree with ACSM certification as a Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist is preferred. Position requires a current BLS certification and attainment of ACLS certification.

Essential Functions

• Conduct new patient tours and interviews
• Prepare initial exercise prescriptions
• Conduct new patient orientations
• Upgrade exercise prescriptions on a weekly basis
• Supervision of phase II exercise classes
• Prepare summary reports for all Phase II patients at the end of their 10th week of program participation.
• Monitor graduation dates and conduct graduation consultations at 30th session
• In consultation with program director, prepare medical necessity reports in response to insurance carrier inquiries
• Prepare medical alert documentation for referring physicians
• On a regular basis, check for and reorder necessary exercise program supplies
• Maintain daily quality control for all exercise telemetry equipment
• Maintain adequate quantities for all program forms
• Prepare maintenance exercise program for new phase II graduates
• Prepare home exercise programs with associated approval of primary MD
• Daily check of all emergency medical equipment & crash cart
• Be familiar with code 04 procedures and your special responsibilities
• Participate in weekly summary conference meetings with program director
• Provide as needed ECG monitoring & documentation of exercise classes
• Conduct patient education lectures
• Performs other duties as requested by Director/VP, Outpatient Services
• Practices Standard Precautions
• Personally adheres to Service Excellence standards by demonstrating positive communication, prompt & respectful service and maintaining an appropriate work environment when working with patients, staff, co-workers, visitors and others.

Qualifications

• BS Required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; high level of enthusiasm and dedication to all members.
• Ability to listen, offer support, encouragement and empathy when necessary to all members but specifically to those members who are chronically ill and could be experiencing living challenges.
• Must be physically capable of leading slightly vigorous exercise programs and be able to assist participants on/off exercise equipment; adjust body position settings on exercise equipment; set up /breakdown chairs; occasional lifting/moving exercise equipment up to 50 pounds and program materials.
• Physical and manual dexterity required.
• A lot of stopping, bending, agile movement, bending, twisting, and hand dexterity

The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.