Clinical exercise physiologist [h1.location_city]

Employment Type : Part time

Shift : Day Shift

Description :

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center is looking for an Exercise Physiologist to join our mission-drive Cardiac Wellness / Rehab team. The Exercise Physiologist coordinates the day-to-day operations of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and assists in developing appropriate exercise prescriptions and treatment regimen for an adult population of cardiac rehab patients.

What will you do :

Provide patient assessment.

Develop individualized exercise prescriptions.

Monitor patients exercise programs.

Establishes education for patients of the multi-phase cardiac rehabilitation and related community outreach primary / secondary prevention programs in the Section of Cardiology.

Provides support in research / grant projects as they relate to exercise science, and primary and secondary prevention.

Assists in the performance of metabolic exercise stress tests to a high-risk adult population in the Exercise Lab.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Bachelor's degree from an accredited program of Exercise Physiology Required

Specialization in Cardiac Rehabilitation preferred. Master's degree preferred

2 years experience in providing clinical support and program development in a hospital based Cardiac Rehabilitation and Wellness Program preferred

Current AHA Basic Life Support certificate.

ACSM / ACKS certification preferred.

Knowledge of basic electrocardiography; assessment of cardiovascular status; knowledge of cardiac pharmacology.

Exercise leadership and patient teaching skills.

Highlights

PER DIEM

Mission-Driven Team Environment

Engaged Leadership

Facility Information

Saint Francis Hospital is committed to exceeding the expectations of our patients and families by providing world-class service in a progressive, people-centered, compassionate health care environment. We are licensed for 617 beds and 65 bassinets, are a major teaching hospital and the largest Catholic hospital in New England.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability / veteran