Exercise Physiologist BS - Heart & Vascular Specialist Clinic - Full-Time, Days

Texas Health Resources; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Medical & dental benefits

PTO

Job summary

Texas Health Resources' Heart & Vascular Specialists Clinic in Arlington, TX seeks an Exercise Physiologist with a BS in Kinesiology or related field. The role includes stress testing, cardiac assessments, and developing individualized exercise programs. Travel to surrounding clinics is required, with strong teamwork and patient-focused care.

Required BCLS and ACLS within 90 days; CCES or RCEP preferred. Full-time, days, 40 hours, Mon-Fri, with salary and benefits typical for Texas Health

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in kinesiology, exercise physiology or related field is required.
• 3 months experience in cardiac rehab (preferred).
• CCES or RCEP strongly preferred upon hire.
• BCLS within 90 days of hire and every 2 years (required).
• ACLS within 90 days of hire (required).
• Advanced knowledge of cardiac rhythms, EKG interpretation, and stress testing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients using the Exercise Physiologist process.
• Prep patients and perform stress tests and nuclear PET/CTs.
• Assess health risks, needs, and interests.
• Exercise and pharmacologic stress test supervision and interpretation.
• Develop comprehensive individualized exercise programs for cardiovascular patients.
• Provide education and timely documentation.

Skills

Cardiac Rehab experience

EKG interpretation

Cardiac rhythm knowledge

Patient safety adherence

Education

Bachelor's Degree Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology or related field

CCES certification

RCEP certification

BCLS certification

ACLS certification

Tools

Stress testing equipment knowledge

Job description

Exercise Physiologist BS - Heart & Vascular Specialist Clinic - Full-Time, Days

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

• Work location: 501 Rita Lane, Arlington, TX 76104

• Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday thru Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

• Travel: 25% to surrounding clinics as needed ( mileage reimbursement provided )

Heart & Vascular Specialists Clinic Highlights:

• Strong teamwork and collaboration

• Compassion and empathy to our patients and the Team

• Join an innovative team working towards making healthcare more accessible, integrated, and reliable

Here’s What You Need

• Bachelor's Degree Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology or related field (required)

• 3 months experience in Cardiac Rehab (preferred)

• CCES - Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist Upon Hire (strongly preferred) Or

• RCEP - Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist Upon Hire (strongly preferred)

• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support maintained every 2 years and within 90 Days of Hire (required) And

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 Days of Hire (required)

• Possess advanced knowledge of cardiac rhythms, EKG interpretation, equipment used in stress testing, knowledge of the cardiovascular system, and adhere to patient safety goals

What You Will Do

• Delivers care to patients utilizing the Exercise Physiologist Process.

Clinical Practice:

• Prep patients and perform regular stress tests, as well as nuclear PET/CTs (Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography).

• Assess patient health risks, needs, and interests.

• Exercise and pharmacologic stress test supervision, including preliminary test interpretation.

• Conducts fitness evaluations in accordance with testing guidelines and assist in the development of comprehensive individualized exercise program.

• Develops exercise prescriptions/programs tailored to the unique needs of the cardiovascular patient in accordance with the diagnosis and orders from the provider.

• Provides instruction necessary for the safe and effective performance of exercise activities, and promotion of secondary prevention to individuals who are limited by cardiac disease to improve functional capacity and lower cardiovascular risk factors.

• Demonstrates competence in the performance of age-appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.

• Competent in the use of obtaining accurate HR, BP, RR, and cardiac rhythm.

• Demonstrates proficiency in the setup and operation of all monitoring and exercise equipment.

• Plans, implements, evaluates documents patient education.

• Completes all documentation and written communication in a timely manner.

Accountability:

• Works with lab manager to maintain proper maintenance of testing equipment, and reports any malfunctions

• Seeks assistance/ supervision/ consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding patient care of status of equipment.

• Notifies physicians in a timely manner of problems of pertinent complication.

Administrative:

• Provides administrative support as needed, including assisting patients with receiving phone calls, providing information on cardiac rehab services, assists in scheduling appointments.

• Proficient in correct billing, charging and procedure documentation.

• Documents according to department guidelines as well as all unusual occurrences to system, hospital, and department guidelines.

• Assists with quality control procedures.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Learn (https://jobs.texashealth.org/why-texas-health/) more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Physicians Group includes more than 1,000 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants dedicated to providing quality, patient-safe care at more than 240 offices located throughout the DFW Metroplex.

THPG members are active in group governance and serve on multiple committees and councils. Ongoing Texas Health initiatives, like the Diversity Action Council and Living the Promise, have helped to create an inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture and workplace, making THPG a great place to work.

If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!

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