Senior Exercise Physiologist

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

 

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Job Summary

This position will rotate between Brigham and Women's Main Campus and Brigham and Women's Foxborough Campus for stress testing.

Develops exercise prescription and oversees exercise progression in patients with chronic diseases. Leads team members by demonstrating and providing advanced knowledge of job responsibilities.

Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes

Essential Functions
-Assessments – Executive Physicals and Health Fit Assessments

-Conduct stress tests, using electrocardiograph (EKG) machines.

-Trains new staff members and assigns daily schedules as needed

-Recommend methods to increase lifestyle physical activity.

-Explain exercise program or physiological testing procedures to participants.

-Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.

-Advises patients about nutrition and ongoing exercise regimens may teach classes and conduct research.

-Thoroughly and legibly documents in chart to be reviewed by provider

-Follows hospital and department procedures and policies.

 

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Exercise Physiology required or Bachelor's Degree Kinesiology required or Master's Degree Exercise Physiology preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

• No

Experience

• Experience working in an acute care hospital/cardiac rehabilitation program 2-3 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skillfully utilize and maintain specialized equipment, devices and computer program.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Mentors and train staff.
• Knowledge of acceptable ranges of blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation and EKG and reports any abnormal values to RN.
• Strong customer service mindset.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Ability to work independently with only general supervision.

 

Physical Requirements

Standing Frequently (34-66%)

Walking Frequently (34-66%)

Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)

Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)

Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs

Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)

Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)

Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)

Balancing Frequently (34-66%)

Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)

Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)

Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)

Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)

Reaching Frequently (34-66%)

Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)

Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)

Feeling Constantly (67-100%)

Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)

Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)

Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)

Talking Constantly (67-100%)

Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

 

Onsite

 

45 Francis Street

 

40

 

Regular

 

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$27.95 - $40.70/Hourly

 

Grade

6

 

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