Exercise Physiologist​/Technician - HealthWorks

ABOUT HEALTHWORKS!

Health Works! is a family-based program in the Heart Institute at Cincinnati Children’s for children and teens with overweight or obesity conditions. Health Works! is part of the Center for Better Health and Nutrition (CBHN), a national role model in combating childhood obesity that treats more than 900 patients annually. Health Works! promotes healthier eating habits and increased physical activity. The program is designed to meet the needs of our patients and their families by helping them set realistic, achievable goals.

• Patient Care - Develops patient and diagnosis specific testing protocols in collaboration with physician leaders. Conducts exercise counseling, programming and rehabilitation, based on individual clinical status, field and fitness testing, and clinical goals, for hospital inpatients and outpatients
• Research - Participates in research. Obtains and maintains current Citi Training. Analyzes data and tests measures. Participates in data management and analysis for research projects, publications and presentations. Collaborates with the Heart Institute and other investigators wanting to use the resources of the department.
• Equipment Maintenance - Performs first echelon maintenance and calibration of medical instrumentation for exercise testing/therapy and data analysis.
• Training & Education - Provides/generates training materials and programming for instruction of Fellows, residents, students of schools with whom we have contracts for clinical training, and allied health personnel. Conducts in-service on exercise testing/therapy for Fellows, residents and allied health care personnel. Attends required Cincinnati Children's training sessions, including radiation safety, laboratory safety, safety college, patient safety, and OSHA. Complies with infection control policies and procedures.
• Quality & Process Improvement - Participates in improving organizational performance through recommending areas or approaches for improvement activities, performing new procedures, collecting data and providing input to Heart Institute discussions. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Masters degree in related field. May require license.
• 0+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Strongly recommend obtaining Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and Certified Cardiac Rehab Professional (CCRP) by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AAVPR) professional association within 2-3 years of hire.

• Bachelor's degree in related field. May require clinical license, certification or training

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At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

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