EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Fishersville (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Free onsite parking

Shift and weekend differentials

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite child care

Job summary

Augusta Health is seeking an Exercise Physiologist to manage daily equipment operations and participant orientations within the Cardiopulmonary Rehab Program. You will guide safe equipment use, perform baseline assessments, and help organize rehab activities. Travel to health fairs may be required.

The role includes inpatients education on cardiovascular risks and benefits of Phase II rehab, plus BP checks, pulse and glucose monitoring as part of routine care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in health science or related field; ACSM within 6 months optional
• Current BLS certification required
• ACLS certification within 3 months
• ACSM certification within 6 months preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the cardiopulmonary rehab exercise program equipment area.
• Assist participants with equipment orientations and usage.
• Monitor Telemetry and guide safe operation of fitness equipment.
• Perform preventive wellness and baseline assessments.
• Organize and implement cardiopulmonary rehab programs.
• Represent Augusta Health CPR program at health fairs/outside events.
• Educate inpatients about cardiovascular risk factors and rehab benefits.
• Take blood pressures, palpate pulse, monitor pulse oximetry and perform glucose checks.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Blood pressure

Pulse oximetry

Patient education

Program coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Health Science / Kinesiology / Sport Management / Fitness Related Field

ACLS certification within 3 months

Current BLS certification

ACSM certification within 6 months

Job 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
• Tuition reimbursement
• 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.