Exercise Physiologist, Cardiology (FT) at Prisma Health

Sumter, South Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Exercise Prescription, Patient Monitoring, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Fitness Assessment, Classroom Education, Interdisciplinary Referrals, Documentation, Stress Testing, Team Collaboration, Clinical Competency, BLS Certification, Patient Education, Activity Monitoring, Chart Review, Outcome Data Collection

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Works with cardiac and pulmonary patients in a variety of settings. This job encompasses a variety of responsibilities of cardiac imaging and rehabilitation services. Determines exercise prescription on an individual basis for each patient. Promotes exercise and activity aimed at assisting patients to return to pre-event level of conditioning. All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Palmetto Health’s values of compassion, dignity, excellence, integrity and teamwork. Accountabilities Provides fitness and lifestyle assessment. Responsible for development of exercise prescription, instructions and ongoing re-evaluation of activity until discharge. May provide classroom education to patients regarding importance of exercise and increased activity, how to monitor activity, indications, and contraindications. Responsible for monitoring patients during exercise, assessing equipment needs and providing recommendations to manager. Performs pertinent chart reviews to determine appropriate activity levels. Communicates plan to other care providers. Recognizes the need for and makes appropriate interdisciplinary referrals. Documents patient's physical activity as well as documenting vitals and clinical response. Provides patient with self-monitoring tools as appropriate. May perform a variety of stress tests to include routine treadmill stress tests, nuclear stress tests and stress echocardiography. May prepare studies for interpretation and assign studies to correct physician. Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, including discharge planning. Participates in collection of outcome data. Perform other duties as assigned. Supervisory/Management Responsibility This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science 2 of experience years preferred Required Licensures/Registrations/Certifications N/A In Lieu Of The Above Minimum Requirements N/A Other Required Skills and Experience Certification may be required depending on job duties. BLS required. Demonstrates clinical competency based on patient's age. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location 100 N Sumter St Sumter Facility 3183 Palmetto Heart Sumter Department 31831000 Palmetto Heart Sumter-Practice Operations Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.

Responsibilities

The Exercise Physiologist works with cardiac and pulmonary patients, determining individualized exercise prescriptions and promoting activities to assist patients in returning to their pre-event conditioning levels. Responsibilities include monitoring patients during exercise, providing education, and documenting patient progress.