Job Opportunity Job ID: 44753 Positions Location: Ionia, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job: The Description:
Positions Location: Ionia, MI
Job Description
General Purpose of Job: The exercise physiologist emphasizes exercise and preventive care to help patients recover from cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases with a goal of improving the overall health of the patient. Exercise physiologists develop fitness and exercise programs that help injured or sick patients recover. They are responsible for analyzing a patient’s medical history to develop a risk assessment during exercise and to determine the best possible exercise and fitness regimen for the patient. The role performs fitness and stress testing with medical equipment and is responsible for analyzing the resulting patient data. Patient data may include blood pressure, oxygen usage, heart rhythm, and other key patient health indicators. This data is then used to develop exercise programs to improve patients’ health.
Essential Duties
This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.
Responsible for all duties involved in both exercise and pharmacologic cardiac testing
Holter monitor set up and scanning
Establish peripheral Intravenous (IV) access
Perform EKG's as needed
Responsible for administering intravenous medications for pharmacological stress testing
Flexibility to full fill on call needs as required, may require weekend rotation
Responsible for all duties in the cardiac rehabilitation environment
Responsible for application of BLS/ACLS as needed
Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
General Requirements
BLS (American Heart Association)
ACLS (American Heart Association) within 3 months of hire
Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional (CCRP) within 12 months of hire
ACSM Certification preferred
Work Experience Minimum one year experience in the scope of practice for an Exercise Physiologist or Exercise Science degree.
Education Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills
Excellent interpersonal, organizational and decision-making skills
Ability to work well independently and in a team environment
Demonstrates ability to use the tools associated with an electronic medical record or program specific software required to perform the essential duties of the job.
Training and experience in all modalities of cardiac stress testing, EKG interpretation, cardiac rehabilitation, and ambulatory monitoring preferred.
American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription preferred.
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guidelines preferred.
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Requirements
Job Family Clinical Professional/Technical/Allied Health Requirements:
Shift Days
Degree Type / Education Level Bachelor's
Status Full-time
Facility Sparrow Ionia Hospital
Experience Level Under 4 Years
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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