Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Your job is more than a job. Everyone is. And that's what makes you great at your joball the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we've built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You'll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you'll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.

As a Clinical Exercise Physiologist, no two days and no two patients are alike. You champion multiple patients as they begin their cardiac rehabilitation. Planning, organizing, and conducting inpatient and outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation exercise therapy and education programs, you adhere to specific guidelines of the American Heart Association, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the Cardiopulmonary Services. Leading group exercise classes, you encourage, comfort, and ready your patients to live their best life following cardiac surgery. You celebrate the ordinary, because in the world of cardiac rehabilitation, every step is an extraordinary milestone for your patient.

And while you focus on your patient's "extraordinary", we focus on giving you the tangible and intangible resources that foster the "little something extras" you need to amplify your impact and career growth. It's your journey, too, and we're here to help you along the way as well.

Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and personality, all of it adds up to you. And we're excited to get to know you and find out what you will bring to this clinical exercise rehabilitation role.

General Duties

Demonstrate competence and knowledge in the assessment and treatment of patients during interviews, exercise therapy, and the discharge process.

Assess and document activity level, vital signs, symptoms, and psychosocial concerns of patients.

Work collaboratively with cardiac rehab team members and consult with medical director as needed.

Coordinate and supervise exercise classes.

Report exposures appropriately and maintain a safe environment for cardiac rehab participants.

Recognize and take corrective actions to correct unsafe conditions utilizing proper channels of communication.

Assist in the development of admission criteria in conjunction with the medical director and in accordance with AACVPR guidelines.

Assist in program growth by scheduling referrals and making recommendations for increased patient participation.

Counsel and render behavior modification techniques for reduction of heart disease risk factors.

Attend related in-service programs, workshops, seminars, and/or certification programs to enhance professional growth and development.

Demonstrate experience in developing cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs for group or individual exercise sessions.

Operate exercise equipment safely, convey instructions on exercise performance as delineated in the exercise prescription, respond appropriately to questions relating to a client's physical exercise plan.

Maintain the cleanliness, functionality of the exercise equipment and environment.

Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy/physiology and EKG recognition/interpretation.

Minimum: Bachelor's Degree Kinesiology/Exercise Science/Exercise Physiology, American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Physiologist certification, American Heart Association BLS certification. 1 year of experience in cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation.

Must possess excellent communication and organizational skills. Thorough working knowledge of cardiopulmonary service is essential.

Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary.

About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we're only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems it's all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.

2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.

3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.

4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.