Job Overview: The exercise physiologist leads exercise classes, provides patient education, and sets appropriate exercise guidelines for rehab patients. Also responsible for documentation, physician follow up as necessary and providing a safe exercise environment. Works as a team member and with the patient to enhance a healthy lifestyle and achieve patient goals. Watches monitor, takes blood pressures, leads warm up and cool down stretches. Maintains a safe exercise environment. Cognizant of patient arrhythmias and problems and aware of emergency protocol. Job Requirements: Master's Degree Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) Knowledge of EKG GXT Interpretation Job Responsibilities: Supervises exercise class in safe, timely, organized manner; explains proper use of equipment, monitors patient response to exercise and documents/reports change in patient status or abnormal findings Reviews exercise Rx. Guides patient toward appropriate lifestyle plan. Updates MD as necessary, and Provides appropriate interventions, including emergency procedures Recommends exercise modification for special populations based on current literature and patient need/ability; demonstrates prof resp through continuing education, prof. organization participation Provides patient education with appropriate, current educational materials; documents teaching timely; creative with ideas to enhance education; facilitates student internship program Maintains exercise equipment in good working order; makes recommendations for equipment purchase; guides patient in home exercise Other Job-Related Information: Working Conditions: Climbing - Rarely Hearing: Conversation - Frequently Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently Kneeling - Rarely Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely Lifting <50 Lbs. - Occasionally Pulling - Occasionally Pushing - Occasionally Reaching - Occasionally Sitting - Occasionally Standing - Frequently Stooping - Occasionally Talking - Frequently Use of Hands - Frequently Color Vision - Frequently Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently Walking - Frequently TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following: Serve: ALWAYS... * Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello" * Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist * Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas Excel: ALWAYS... * Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met * Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators) * Work on improving quality, safety, and service Respect: ALWAYS... * Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences. * Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role. * Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests. Value: ALWAYS... * Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating. * Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe. * Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste. Engage: ALWAYS... * Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions. * Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community |