Exercise Physiologist - PRN Days

HonorHealth; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Phoenix, Arizona is seeking an Exercise Physiologist to join their Cardiac Rehabilitation team. In this role, you will develop and evaluate exercise programs for patients with cardiovascular disease. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology or a related field, with a preference for a Master's degree. Certifications in BCLS and ACSM are also required. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Exercise Science or related field preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, or related field required.
• More than one year of experience preferred.
• One year of Exercise Science required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and documents individual exercise programs.
• Monitors patient responses and adjusts exercise programs accordingly.
• Leads exercise groups and provides health promotion support.

Skills

Patient assessment

Exercise program development

Monitoring vital signs

Emergency procedures

Education

Master's Degree in Exercise Science or Related

Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, or related field

Job description

Overview

Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you’ll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You’ll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact. HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives. Visit honorhealth.com/benefits to learn more. Join us. Let’s go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together. HonorHealth is one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With nearly 17,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers and close to 2,000 volunteers dedicated to providing high quality care, HonorHealth strives to go beyond the expectations of a traditional healthcare system to improve the health and well-being of communities across Arizona. Learn more at HonorHealth.com.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

The EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST is a member of a multi-disciplinary team which offers comprehensive treatment strategies to provide positive outcomes of individual participants and for the overall Cardiac Rehabilitation program. The Exercise Physiologist assists with patient care during all phases of Cardiac Rehabilitation to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate exercise programs for patients with cardiovascular disease and other co-morbidities.

• Provides patient assessment, education, and documentation of patients’ individual exercise programs.
• Monitors and records the responses (vital signs) to recommended exercise rehab program and progresses patient exercises according to the rehab policies and procedures.
• Assumes daily supervision of individual exercise programs.
• Completes patient reassessments and updates exercise recommendations on all individual exercise program patients on a monthly basis or as necessary.
• Communicates all exercise responses with the patients’ physician and makes necessary modifications based on recommendation.
• Leads exercise groups in stretching and/or strength training if asked to give a lecture.
• Participates as a team member in emergency or code procedures.
• Performs other departmental duties related to health promotion, staff meetings, public relations, marketing of Exercise Rehabilitation program, record keeping, and scheduling, measures/fits clients for compression garments.

Education

• Master's Degree Exercise Science or Related - Preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, or related field - Required

Experience

• More than a year experience - Preferred
• 1 year Exercise Science - Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Clinical Other\BCLS - Basic Life Support - Required
• Rehab\ACSM - Exercise Specialist Or Personal Trainer 180 Days - Required