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Compu-Vision Consulting Inc.
Job Summary
The Exercise Physiologist develops and implements individualized exercise programs in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols. The Exercise Physiologist participates in all center activities and assures a safe and effective exercise environment.
Essential Job Functions
Demonstrates ability to work with others to achieve and support the mission of the medical center.
Performs fitness testing and exercise orientations in a safe and effective manner.
Evaluates and interprets patient's health history prior to development of patient exercise plan.
Uses clinical knowledge of disease management programming and multiple co-morbidities in development of safe, appropriate exercise programming designed to meet individual patient needs.
Applies appropriate restrictions or limitations as indicated by any physical or medical conditions.
Recognizes symptom changes/signs of problems and knows the appropriate medical response and processes.
Responds immediately to any and all emergency situations in the exercise area.
Assists or administers cardiopulmonary resuscitation when necessary.
Reviews and writes exercise prescriptions based on stress test results and sub-maximal fitness tests.
Adheres to the standards of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Provides education and collaborates and communicates with nursing staff on exercise programming.
Interacts with patients and staff in a friendly, understanding and professional manner while providing appropriate supervision at all times.
Reviews patient's exercise programs on a daily/weekly basis and adjusts accordingly to ensure a safe, effective and progressive exercise program.
Documents variances, incidences, and performs follow-up as per protocol.
Provides patient education and counseling on risk reduction and documents same.
Identifies the needs of the patients served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (e.g., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
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Skills: Required: AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
Preferred: Certified Personal Trainer, Exercise Specialist, or Clinical Exercise Specialist.
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Required Hard Skills
Exercise Prescription, manual BP, glucose monitoring
Required Soft Skills
Patient Friendly, Education counseling,
Education: Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
Master's Degree in exercise physiology/exercise science.
Previous experience (1-2 years) in the exercise profession.
Comprehensive understanding of the principles of exercise: cardiorespiratory, resistance, and flexibility training; skills to perform a variety of exercise tests.
Thorough understanding of all exercise modalities, including proper application and positioning in order to assure the correct form and technique with all exercises.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred
Cardiac Rehabilitation experience (includes an internship).
Professional membership with ACSM, American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR), or NSCA.
BLS and ACLS preferred
Exercise Physiologist - LOCAL
Compu-Vision Consulting Inc.
Job Summary
The Exercise Physiologist develops and implements individualized exercise programs in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols. The Exercise Physiologist participates in all center activities and assures a safe and effective exercise environment.
Essential Job Functions
Demonstrates ability to work with others to achieve and support the mission of the medical center.
Performs fitness testing and exercise orientations in a safe and effective manner.
Evaluates and interprets patient's health history prior to development of patient exercise plan.
Uses clinical knowledge of disease management programming and multiple co-morbidities in development of safe, appropriate exercise programming designed to meet individual patient needs.
Applies appropriate restrictions or limitations as indicated by any physical or medical conditions.
Recognizes symptom changes/signs of problems and knows the appropriate medical response and processes.
Responds immediately to any and all emergency situations in the exercise area.
Assists or administers cardiopulmonary resuscitation when necessary.
Reviews and writes exercise prescriptions based on stress test results and sub-maximal fitness tests.
Adheres to the standards of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Provides education and collaborates and communicates with nursing staff on exercise programming.
Interacts with patients and staff in a friendly, understanding and professional manner while providing appropriate supervision at all times.
Reviews patient's exercise programs on a daily/weekly basis and adjusts accordingly to ensure a safe, effective and progressive exercise program.
Documents variances, incidences, and performs follow-up as per protocol.
Provides patient education and counseling on risk reduction and documents same.
Identifies the needs of the patients served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (e.g., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
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Skills: Required: AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
Preferred: Certified Personal Trainer, Exercise Specialist, or Clinical Exercise Specialist.
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Required Hard Skills
Exercise Prescription, manual BP, glucose monitoring
Required Soft Skills
Patient Friendly, Education counseling,
Education: Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
Master's Degree in exercise physiology/exercise science.
Previous experience (1-2 years) in the exercise profession.
Comprehensive understanding of the principles of exercise: cardiorespiratory, resistance, and flexibility training; skills to perform a variety of exercise tests.
Thorough understanding of all exercise modalities, including proper application and positioning in order to assure the correct form and technique with all exercises.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred
Cardiac Rehabilitation experience (includes an internship).
Professional membership with ACSM, American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR), or NSCA.
BLS and ACLS preferred
Exercise Physiologist - Inpatient
Pride Global
Job Details:
Schedule: Day, 7a-3:30p Job Title (including department IE ICU, MS, etc) Exercise Physiologist Location/Fac
Location: Hackensack, NJ
Job Type: Travel contract
Contract Length: 78 Week/s
Weekly gross pay is based on a taxable hourly wage and daily lodging and meals & incidentals stipends based on USA GSA guidelines.
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For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.