Exercise Physiologist-Full Time-Days

Cape Fear Valley Health; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health seeks a Cardiac Rehab professional at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn, NC to develop and supervise safe exercise prescriptions for patients.

Responsibilities include risk assessment, patient education, monitoring during sessions, and coordination with physicians, with ACSM standards guiding exercise prescriptions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an exercise science area of study required.
• 2 years of recent and relevant experience required.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong exercise science knowledge base for primary and secondary disease prevention, with the ability to compute MET level and exercise prescriptions in accordance with ACSM standards.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients’ risk factors and supports lifestyle changes.
• Participates in educational efforts, classes, and/or individual instruction.
• Develops and adjusts individual exercise prescriptions.
• Supervises exercise sessions and monitors patients for responses to exercise.
• Assesses patient status before, during and after exercise and makes referrals as needed.
• Reports significant signs or symptoms promptly.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Exercise science

Computer skills

Stress test interpretation

ACSM standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science

Tools

Hospital software

Job description

Facility

Betsy Johnson Hospital

Location

Dunn, North Carolina

Department

Cardiac Rehab

Job Family

Professional

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Summary

Responsible for the development of a safe and effective exercise prescription. Ensures safe exercise therapy, by proper patient orientation and supervision, and with ongoing monitoring of patient’s clinical status.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Assesses patients’ risk factors that are modifiable and offers support and strategies to aid patient in successful therapeutic lifestyle changes
• Participates in educational efforts, classes, and/or individual instruction
• Develops and adjusts individual exercise prescription
• Supervises exercise session, monitoring patients for inappropriate responses to exercise
• Assesses patient pre, during and post exercise making appropriate referrals and/or recommendations to patients, other staff, and primary care physician and/or medical director
• Immediately reports any new, changing and/or significant signs and/or symptoms
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training :

• Bachelor’s degree in an exercise science area of study required

Work Experience :

• 2 years of recent and relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required :

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Strong communication skills
• Strong exercise science knowledge base for primary and secondary disease prevention, with the ability to compute MET level and exercise prescriptions in accordance with ACSM standards
• Manual dexterity in use of equipment and supplies
• Ability to understand stress test results
• Knowledgeable of the psychosocial, physiological, developmental, and spiritual needs of the young adult, middle adult, and older adult to provide appropriate care and intervention either personally or through staff
• Ability to utilize a computer and hospital applications

Physical Requirements :

• Hearing ability
• Ability to speak clearly
• Visual acuity
• Motor coordination and manual dexterity
• Good physical and mental stamina to perform duties and responsibilities
• Some physical exertion involved when participating in exercise sessions and in any situation requiring emergency treatment of a patient
• Work may include light cleaning and preparing facility

Required Licenses and Certifications

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity