Exercise Physiologist, Full time

Ultipro; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

403(b) with employer matching

Wellness Program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Community Hospital in Grand Junction, CO is seeking a Rehabilitation Specialist to provide care for rehab patients per department standards. You will assess patient abilities, administer pre-exercise testing, monitor vitals, and document sessions in the chart. Telemetry data will be reviewed and interpreted to guide exercise prescriptions.

You will work with a multi-disciplinary team, design exercise programs, and help coordinate daily rehab operations and future growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise and Sports Science or Kinesiology.
• 1+ year related experience preferred.
• ACLS or obtained within six months of hiring date.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate care for rehab patients per department standards.
• Documents the patient record per departmental standards, including vitals and responses to prescription.
• Performs pre-exercise testing assessment and test preparation.
• Designs and evaluates outcomes for exercise services with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Assists in coordinating daily rehab program operations and long-term growth.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Telemetry interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology / Kinesiology

ACLS certification (or within 6 months)

Tools

Meditech EMR

Expanse EMR

Job description

• Provides appropriate care for rehab patients per department standards.
  • Assesses the extent of patient abilities and limitations by reviewing medical records and physician’s notes.
  • Administers pre-exercise testing assessment and test preparation.
  • Uses testing equipment, protocol selection, indications, contraindications, and termination criteria for graded exercise testing.
  • Perform manual measurements to monitor patients, including but not limited to blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose, BMI, and waist/hip circumference.
  • Monitors and records patients’ sessions on the telemetry system.
  • Records, analyzes, and interprets results of tests and prepares appropriate exercise prescriptions as directed by the overseeing Medical Directors.
  • Administers therapeutic exercises and other techniques designed to provide improved functional capacity, exercise tolerance, exercise endurance, muscle strength and endurance, and coordination to rehabilitating patient populations.
  • Evaluates patient's hemodynamic, and symptomatic response to exercise, and assess the appropriateness of responses as they relate to exercise intensity and endurance.
  • Designs, implements, supervises, and evaluates outcomes for exercise services in conjunction with multi-disciplinary team members.
  • Provide educational materials for patients.
  • Assists in coordinating the daily operations of the rehab program as well as planning for long‑term growth.
• Documents the patient record per departmental standards.
  • Documents the session, including but not limited to: vital signs at rest and during exercise, patient’s response to prescription, any side effects, and patient/family teaching.
  • Reviews physician order and patients’ chart including appropriate lab work, diagnostics, consultations, and nursing assessment/notes.
  • Completes billing promptly, usually within 24 hours of service.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise and Sports Science or Kinesiology, required
• At least one (1) year of related experience, preferred
• Basic EKG Interpretation experience: 12-lead EKG Interpretation experience, strongly preferred
• Meditech/Expanse EMR system experience, preferred
• Current BLS
• Current ACLS, or obtained within six months of hiring date
• Certified as an Exercise Specialist, preferred (Ex: ACSM-CEP, ACSM-EP, AACVPR-CCRP, etc.)

Compensation

• $25.00 – 28.75 per hour, depending on education and experience.
• Discretionary bonuses, relocation expenses, merit increase, market adjustments, recognition bonuses, and other forms of discretionary compensation may be available.
• Free Parking
• 403(b) with employer matching
• Wellness Program
• Additional benefits based on employment status

Additional Information

• Relocation: Must relocate to Grand Junction, CO 81505 before starting work.
• Work Location: In-person/onsite

Community Hospital recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, Community Hospital is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual’s race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. Community Hospital does not discriminate against any “qualified applicant with a disability” as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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