EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST

Doctorshosplaredo; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation

Paid Time Off

Excellent Benefit Packages

401(K) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

HealthStream online learning catalogue

Job summary

Doctorshosplaredo in Laredo, Texas seeks a dedicated professional to support patients in achieving their health goals. Responsibilities include designing and monitoring programs to ensure patient safety and progress. Candidates should excel in communication, exhibit strong customer orientation, and possess a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or a related field. Preferred qualifications include BLS and ACLS certifications, along with experience in Cardiac Rehab. The position offers a competitive compensation package with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one-year clinical experience in Cardiac Rehab program preferred.
• Expertise in human body’s metabolic response to physical activity.
• Knowledge of exercise testing protocols and training techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support patients to meet health and life goals.
• Design and monitor programs for patient safety and progress.
• Provide reassurance and instill confidence in patients.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer orientation

Ability to lead

Effective communication

Knowledge of exercise physiology

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science or related field

BLS and ACLS certification

ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist (CES) certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Works with patients to support and encourage them to meet their health and life goals. Design and carefully monitor programs, patient safety and progress. Friendly, accommodating and encouraging.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment

• Competitive Compensation & Paid Time Off
• Excellent Benefit Packages
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement

• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com.

Qualifications

1. Minimum of one-year clinical experience in Cardiac Rehab program preferred, with emphasis on wellness, communication skills, customer orientation, and ability to lead through demonstration.
2. Desire to work with a comprehensive health care team. Committed to a healthy lifestyle as a model for participants and staff.
3. Expertise in the human body’s metabolic response to short- and long-term physical activity for ICR.
4. Advanced knowledge of exercise physiology, nutrition, risk factor modification strategies, counseling techniques, and uses of behavior change programs and technologies in CR/SP services.
5. Passion for helping patients improve their health, experience in fitness, and effective communication skills. Respect for the human body, highly motivational, able to provide reassurance and instill confidence in patients performing exercises. Experience working in cardiac rehab preferred.
6. Knowledge of exercise testing protocols, indications/contraindications of exercise and health, training techniques and administration. EKG coursework and experience preferred. Desire to work with a comprehensive health care team. Committed to a healthy lifestyle as a model for participants and staff.

Education / Licensure

• Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Physical Education, Recreation, Physiology or related field.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.
• ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist (CES) certification preferred.

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