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JOB SUMMARY
Develops individual exercise, training, and nutrition programs to provide treatment for patients. Conducts fitness testing to assess physical condition. Sets up and checks equipment for stress testing and administers tests to patients following established procedures as directed by a physician. Prepares and secures electrodes to ensure interpretable results; explains methods and procedure to patient while evaluating patient's total condition throughout the tests. Records and calculates all necessary parameters and interprets ECG tracings for diagnostic purposes. Interprets test results and makes recommendations for improvement. Utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to patient care and recovery, prescribes and progresses therapeutic exercise-based interventions for adult patients referred for Cardiac Rehabilitation. Provides ongoing patient assessment to include ECG interpretation and measurements of physiological responses to therapeutic interventions. Appropriately modifies therapeutic interventions in accordance with physiological responses, to ensure patient safety and best outcomes possible. Provides appropriate diagnosis, therapeutic and age-related patient and care provider education in one-on-one and group settings. Exercises independent judgment and decision-making within the limitations and scope of practice.

Key Responsibilities
Develops individual exercise, training, and nutrition programs.
Conducts fitness testing to assess physical condition.
Sets up and checks equipment for stress testing.
Administers stress tests to patients as directed by a physician.
Prepares and secures electrodes for testing.
Explains testing procedures to patients.
Evaluates patient's total condition throughout tests.
Records and calculates necessary parameters.
Interprets ECG tracings for diagnostic purposes.
Interprets test results and makes recommendations for improvement.
Prescribes and progresses therapeutic exercise-based interventions.
Provides ongoing patient assessment, including ECG interpretation and physiological response measurements.
Modifies therapeutic interventions based on physiological responses to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.
Provides patient and care provider education in various settings.
Exercises independent judgment and decision-making within scope of practice.

Schedule / Shift
5 Days, 8 Hour/Day

Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Exercise Field
Two years of direct cardiac and/or pulmonary patient care experience in an acute or rehabilitation setting
Experience with computers, including Microsoft Office Programs
Current BLS (AHA only)
Current PALS (AHA only)

Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree
Cardiac or Pulmonary Rehabilitation Internship of 400 or more hours in length
Experience with Metabolic Exercise Stress Testing in the pediatric population
Experience with Vyaire equipment
Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist Certification (American College of Sports Medicine Registry)

Experience
2 years direct cardiac and/or pulmonary patient care experience in acute or rehabilitation setting preferred.
400+ hour Cardiac or Pulmonary Rehabilitation Internship preferred.
Experience with Metabolic Exercise Stress Testing in the pediatric population highly preferred/recommended.

Skills
Verbal ability to facilitate communication with professional medical staff, patients, families, and the public.
Ability to provide leadership and direction within duties for optimal team functioning.

EMR / Systems
Microsoft Office Programs

Unit / Specialty
Peds
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Education: Bachelors Degree