Exercise Specialist

Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee, Inc.; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee, Inc. is seeking a part-time Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation team member to perform stress tests and assist with ECG procedures under supervision.

Location is Muskogee, OK. The role emphasizes patient education, data recording, and collaboration with nurses and physicians in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or relevant field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• ACSM Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and assist patients undergoing diagnostic testing with exercise modalities.
• Report symptoms to RN or licensed provider.
• Educate patients using current exercise science guidelines.
• Document data on equipment used for patient care.

Skills

ECG skills

Patient care

Emergency response

Workflow prioritization

PC software use

Education

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ECG machine

ACSM certification

Job description

Part Time Variable Shift: 7:30am-4:00pm, days varied M-F.

Job Summary

Providing stress tests of all varieties accepted in current clinical practice under physician and RN supervision including holter Monitor hookup.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or relevant field.
• Master's degree preferred.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification

• None required.
• ACSM Certification and other job related Exercise Science certification preferred.

Work Experience

0 - 6 months related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to complete dysrhythmia class.
• Ability to respond to situations such as medical emergencies calmly and efficiently.
• Ability to prioritize workflow and adjust as needed.
• Ability to utilize PC and software applications.
• Demonstrated ability to perform ECG skills and work with patients.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Utilize knowledge of exercise science to assess and assist patients undergoing diagnostic testing, procedures or using various exercise modalities specific to department services.
• Report medical symptoms to registered nurse or designated licensed healthcare provider.
• Perform appropriate patient education utilizing best practice and current exercise science guidelines.
• Develop materials to enhance patient education, teach individual and/or group classes when required.
• Document or record data on equipment utilized in providing patient care services.
• Assist with equipment maintenance as directed.
• Support unit/hospital goals by attending inservices, meeting unit education standards, and completing variance reports.

Decision Making

Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.

Working Relationships

• Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise).
• Works directly with patients and/or customers.
• Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions

None.

Supplemental Information

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - Muskogee Campus

Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.