Exercise Physiologist - Cardiac - Heart Center

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Department: Cardiac Rehabilitation

Schedule: Full Time Days - Typically 7:15 - 3:45

Hospital: Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center

Location: Carmel, IN

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Connect with your Talent Advisor today for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

Implement and supervise physical exercise programs for patients.

Provide patient testing and assessment before and after rehabilitation.

Plan and teach exercise therapy for patients utilizing test data, patient status and current medication regimen. Monitor patient's response and revise plan accordingly.

Recognize contradications and abnormal patient responses to exercise. Respond appropriately to all situations including exercise cessation and referral to medical professionals.

Provide exercise information for patients, peers and the community which may include public speaking and education classes.

Ensure department equipment is properly maintained, calibrated and functioning correctly. Prepare, develop, and maintain various files, record, report; schedule patient appointments as required.

Provide oversight to department activities in the absence of the manager.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Athletic Trainer credentialed from the Indiana Athletic Trainers Board preferred.

Certification specializing in Sports Medicine preferred.

Exercise Physiologist credentialed from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) preferred.

Education:

Bachelors degree required.

Masters degree preferred.

Additional Preferences

This position is generally M-F, 7:15-3:45 with a 30-minute lunch break.

There may be a weekend shift requirements.

Fast-paced environment working with several/many surgical guests in a day and educating them throughout their stay at the ASTV Heart Center.

Exercise Physiologists will walk & educate our open heart surgery guests beginning with post op day one.

Be prepared to work with the guest and There is a lot of equipment to transport when getting these guests up and moving for the first time after surgery.

The exercise physiologist uses a gait belt with the guest to get them moving or walk them for the first time after surgery.

The Exercise Physiologist will also carry/transport the IV pumps and monitors while walking the guest and determines how far the guest should walk based on the monitor and the guests response to ambulation. Exercise Physiologists may also see heart attack/stent guests and do education with them as well.

The Exercise Physiologist may also occasionally see heart failure guests and any other patient that has an order for phase I CR.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana has been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. With 24 hospitals throughout the greater Indianapolis and Evansville areas, Ascension St. Vincent offers careers in a wide range of services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary and urgent care, women's health services and more.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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