Cardiology Exercise Physiologist

Intermountain Health; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 69,629,000 - 107,709,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking an Exercise Physiologist to help patients return to baseline health after cardiac or pulmonary events. You will assess patients, monitor vitals, interpret EKGs, and test functional capacity while mentoring staff and improving departmental protocols and patient satisfaction.

The role requires educating patients, documenting results, and maintaining safe, well-equipped work environments. Join a team dedicated to high-quality patient care and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• BLS certification for healthcare providers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, or Kinesiology.

Responsibilities

• Educates patients regarding exercise technique and equipment use.
• Documents results and training clearly and promptly.
• Maintains equipment to ensure a safe environment.
• Keeps a clean, inviting work area compliant with health codes.
• Mentors and oversees Exercise Therapists and Exercise Specialists.

Skills

Teamwork

Process improvement

Clinical assessment

EKG interpretation

Patient education

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or related field

BLS certification

Tools

Excel

Medical equipment

Job description

Job Description

Exercise Physiologist position plays a vital role in helping patients return to their baseline health and achieve optimal functional capacity following a cardiac or pulmonary event. Responsibilities include patient assessment, such as medical history review, vital sign monitoring, EKG interpretation, and functional capacity testing. The role also involves mentoring new staff and fostering continuous improvement in departmental protocols and patient satisfaction.

Essential Functions

• Educates patients regarding exercise technique and appropriate use of equipment.
• Documents results and training in a clear, concise, and timely manner.
• Maintains equipment to ensure a safe and functional environment.
• Maintains a clean and inviting work environment according to health department codes and facility standards.
• Provide mentorship, training, and oversight to Exercise Therapists and Exercise Specialists.

Skills

• Works well with team
• Process Improvement
• Familiar with computers – Microsoft, excel, other
• Client Engagement
• Critical Thinking
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Clinical assessment and monitoring
• EKG interpretation
• Symptom recognition
• Patient education and coaching
• Communication
• Patient care
• Documentation
• Technical proficiency, including use of equipment and clinical tools

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers
• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field at an accredited institution.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location

Heart and Vascular - Denver

Work City: Denver

Work State: Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$24.30 - $37.52

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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