What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Exercise Physiologist position at Geisinger?
- Schedules patients for entry into cardiac rehabilitation program.
- Assists with the orientation, development of individualized goals and plan of care of new patients.
- This includes the calculation of exercise prescription and home exercise programs based on stress test results to provide medically stable activities to each individual patient.
- Supervises patients during outpatient exercise sessions, monitoring patients for inappropriate responses to exercises.
- Provides individualized and group patient education in areas of expertise.
- Performs warm-up, cool down exercises with patients.
- Determines patient suitability for testing based on medical history, chart review, and resting EKG.
- Contacts assigned cardiologist or patient’s referring provider regarding more suitable tests.
- Explains test procedures to patients and answers any questions.
- Monitors patient condition during testing.
- Supervises all exercise, pharmacologic, and metabolic stress tests including technical staff, exercise lab trainees, and students during testing.
- Decides when to terminate testing or exercise session based on exercise lab guidelines.
- Provides preliminary report for resting and exercise EKGs, blood pressure response, symptoms, and arrhythmias.
- Contacts the appropriate personnel as necessary for seriously abnormal test results.
- Consults with the exercise lab medical director or designate for clinical questions, as needed.
- Initiates emergency procedures as necessary in accordance with the exercise lab and cardiac rehab policies.
- Coordinates with the area programs to enroll patients into a Cardiac Rehab program.
- Provides formal lectures about exercise testing, cardiac rehab, and related topics as needed for physicians, technical staff, and students.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Qualifications:
Hours: 730a - 4pm
Travel: To outreach sites to provide stress test supervision when required.
On Call: Weekends and Holidays - details discussed during interview process.
Master Degree - required, preferred in Exercise Science.
Certifications: Clinical Exercise Physiologist with in 2 yrs. (American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity
Benefits of working at Geisinger:
Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
