What are the responsibilities and job description for the Exercise Physiologist position at CommonSpirit Health?
St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville (TX)). St. Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley.
St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care, Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services.
Responsibilities
The Exercise Physiologist delivers quality care to patients and is accountable for implementing and supervising all phases of the physical exercise program, including Cardiac Rehab Phase I and Phase II, Pulmonary Rehab, maintenance programs, and cardiac stress testing, as applicable to location. Services are delivered within the framework of an interdisciplinary team approach, including the patient and significant others. These services are delivered in compliance with CommonSpirit Health’s mission, ethical standards, and policies and procedures.
Position will rotate between outpatient cardiac and pulmonary rehab, inpatient cardiac rehab, and stress lab as needed.
Hours vary based on needs, anywhere from 10-40 hours a week (2 shifts per week)
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree; Exercise Physiology/Exercise Science
- BLS CPR certified, American Heart Association
- ACLS training within first 90 days
Minimum Experience:
12 week internship - cardiac rehab or stress lab
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Effective Communication
- Knowledge of the principles and skills of the clinical process to provide patient care and treatment.
- Critical thinking skills
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills both written and verbal
- Basic Computer skills
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.
