Exercise Physiologist I - Pediatrics Cardiology

CP00001 Washington University in St Louis; St. Louis (MO); Presencial; USD 29.000 - 44.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Vacation time

Holidays

Health insurance

Transit benefit

Tuition assistance

Caregiver leave

Retirement plan (403(b))

Descripción de la vacante

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Cardiac Rehabilitation professional to assess pediatric patients’ health and fitness needs and oversee outpatient diagnostic testing in collaboration with Physicians and other health professionals.

You will provide cardiovascular risk reduction education, design exercise prescriptions, and work with a multidisciplinary team to achieve functional improvements in the recovery process. Strong communication and empathetic patient care are essential.

Formación

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association/Red Cross required.
• Work Experience: No specific work experience required.
• Skills: Not Applicable.

Responsabilidades

• Assess extent of patient abilities/limitations by reviewing records and notes.
• Administer pre-exercise testing interview and test prep.
• Use testing equipment and select protocols with indications/contraindications.
• Record, analyze and interpret test results; write appropriate exercise prescriptions.
• Administer exercises to improve functional capacity and endurance.
• Evaluate hemodynamic responses to exercise and assess intensity/ endurance.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to design and supervise outcomes.
• Assist in developing educational materials for staff and patients.
• Support data collection and research projects; assist with referrals and follow-up.

Conocimientos

Assessment Testing

Customer Relationships

Customer Service

Exercise Physiology

Exercise Programming

Fitness Equipment

Interpersonal Communication

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Oral Communications

Sports Science

Written Communication

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Descripción del empleo

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

This position assesses pediatric patients’ health and fitness needs and oversees outpatient diagnostic testing in collaboration with Physicians and other health professionals. Empathy and good communication skills are essential, as the incumbent will be working with individuals who have a wide range of physical, emotional and cognitive abilities and who may be in physical pain or have life-limiting conditions. The position works as an integral part of the Cardiac Rehabilitation team to achieve functional improvements in the patient’s recovery process in Cardiac Rehabilitation, encourages and facilitates involvement in Phases II and III. The position provides ongoing cardiovascular risk factor modification education/interventions to patients.

Job Description

• Assesses the extent of patient abilities and limitations by reviewing medical records and physician's notes.
• Administers pre-exercise testing interview and test preparation.
• Uses testing equipment, protocol selection, indications, contraindications and termination criteria for graded exercise testing.
• Records, analyzes and interprets results of tests and prepares appropriate exercise prescriptions.
• 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 hemodynamic, electrocardiographic and symptomatic responses to exercise and assesses the appropriateness of responses as they relate to exercise intensity and endurance.
• In conjunction with multi-disciplinary team members, designs, implements, supervises and evaluates outcomes for exercise services.
• Assists in developing and providing educational materials and programs for staff and patients.
• Collaborates with the department manager and medical staff in data collection, statistical analysis, development and implementation of research projects.
• Assists in establishing new and maintaining current referral patterns.
• Assists in arranging for patient follow-up and maintains correspondence with patients and referring physicians during rehabilitation course and after discharge.
• May assist in program development for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, employee fitness and health, facility utilization, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).
• Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Skills: Assessment Testing, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Programming, Fitness Equipment, Interpersonal Communication, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Oral Communications, Sports Science, Written Communication

Salary Range

Grade C08-H Salary Range $21.33 - $31.98 / Hourly

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [e-mail] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

• Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• Family We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.