Clinical Exercise Physiologist-Cardiology

Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Cardiology

Summary

Under the direction, approval, and supervision of physician may: Conduct initial interviews & ongoing patient non-physical assessment/plan of care/ITP updates; Assist with exercise screening & testing: (ROM, 6MWT);Formulates, develops, and implements exercise prescription protocols or programs; Protocols & programs- the intensity, duration, frequency, mode, and rate of progression of activity to improve or maintain individual overall health & functional capacity; Develop short & long term goals appropriate for patient

Responsibilities

• Obtain VS & monitor HR, BP, ECG;

• Provides risk factor modification to individuals with cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases;

• Provides/promotes health related education;

• Telemetry monitoring & interpretation;

• Enter charges;

• Stock supplies;

• Crash cart & refrigerator temperature logs;

• Triage phone calls/follow-up calls for missed appointments;

• Inpatient visits to discuss Phase II Cardiac Rehab;

• Individual exercise and education criteria updates

• Instructs education classes, as needed

• Collaborate with nursing on written plan of care for exercise

• Outcome data & program reports to Medical Oversight

• Update registry information (data collection) when needed

Requirements

• Attend departmental staff meetings

• Achieves & maintains accreditation standards

• Maintains unit based competencies

• WedEds

• Maintain certifications and licensure for ACLS & BLS

As Needed/Requested:

• Assist with Cardiac Testing & Procedures

• Assist with Cardiac Monitors

• Attend Red Dress Event

• Attend Interventional Reunion Dinner

Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors protected by law.