Exercise Physiologist - Cardiac Rehab - BroMenn

Overview

The Exercise Physiologist performs a variety of non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostic exams and monitors inpatient and outpatient cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation.

• Certification:
  Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days (American Heart Association)
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Work experience in cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation

• Provide care including development, implementation, and evaluation of exercise programs for cardiac and pulmonary patients in phases II and III of cardiac rehabilitation.
• Collaborate with the patient’s care team to ensure services are consistent with post‑operative and post‑hospitalization care.
• Evaluate and revise the plan of care as needed in collaboration with RN and physician.
• Develop and advance the patient’s exercise program based on physiological and electrocardiographic response to exercise.
• Provide health education and teaching for patients and families.
• Complete required feedback and communication to patient and healthcare team, including EMR documentation and reports concerning education, exercise progression, treatment, and monitored physiological and vital responses.
• Assist with scheduling and billing of cardiac rehab services.
• Precept nursing, exercise physiology, and nutrition students as assigned to the program.
• Conduct stress testing (as needed) and interpret clinical data, seeking medical evaluation when appropriate.
• Conduct initial patient appointments, risk factor assessments, and coordinate care plans for outpatient cardiac and pulmonary rehab (phases II and III).
• Coordinate patient exercise class schedules, monitor patients on telemetry during exercise sessions, and lead patients through exercise prescriptions.
• Assist patients with exercise equipment and provide education to support risk factor modification.
• Report adverse events to ordering providers.

The compensation range for this position is $23.43 per hour – $39.13 per hour, representing a good faith minimum and maximum range at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered will depend on experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked, and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. For more information, visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

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