EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST

Augusta Health; Fishersville (VA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Free onsite parking

Shift and weekend differentials

Onsite child care

Job summary

Augusta Health in Fishersville, VA, seeks an Exercise Physiologist to oversee the cardiopulmonary rehab equipment area and assist participants with orientations. You will monitor telemetry, guide safe equipment use, and perform wellness assessments while organizing programs and participating in health fairs.

Education includes a BS in Health Science or related field (ACSM certification within 6 months), current BLS, ALCS within 3 months, and ACSM within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in health sciences or related field or ACSM certification within 6 months.
• Current BLS certification required.
• ACSM certification within 6 months of hire.
• ALCS certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of cardiopulmonary rehab exercise program equipment area.
• Assist participants with equipment orientations and monitor telemetry.
• Provide guidance on safe and proper use of fitness equipment.
• Perform baseline and preventive wellness assessments and organize rehab programs.
• Represent the program at health fairs and educate inpatients on cardiovascular risk factors.
• Record vital signs and blood glucose, and support patient education.

Skills

ACSM Certification

BLS Certification

ALCS Certification

Cardiopulmonary Rehab Experience

Education

BS in Health Science or related field

ACSM Certification within 6 months

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $22.03 USD to $33.70 USD
  The pay range reflects the current compensation range for this position at the time of posting. Individual offers are determined based on directly related experience, skills, education, internal equity, and other job-related factors. Not all candidates will qualify for the upper end of the posted range.

Description

This position is responsible for the daily operations of the cardiopulmonary rehab exercise program equipment area. Position also responsible for assisting participants with equipment orientations. Monitor Telemetry, provide participants guidance in safe and proper usage of all fitness equipment, performing preventive wellness assessments, baseline assessments, organize and implement programs pertaining to cardiopulmonary rehab and attend health fairs/outside events representing Augusta Health Cardiopulmonary Rehab Program. Exercise physiologist will also provide education to inpatients discussing cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular diagnosis, and benefits to attending the Phase II Cardiopulmonary Rehab Program. Other duties include: Taking Blood Pressures, Palpate pulse, Pulse Ox saturation and perform blood glucose check.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Science, Kinesiology, Sport Management or a Fitness Related Field or a combination of education, experience or certification from ACSM or must obtain ACSM within 6 months of being hired
• Current BLS certification
• ALCS certification within 3 months
• ACSM certification within 6 months

Preferred:

• 1+ year of Cardiopulmonary Rehab Experience

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:

• Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
• Free onsite parking
• Shift and weekend differentials
• Onsite child care

Company Information
Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Required Years of Experience

Expert

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