Exercise Physiologist

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center - Boise, ID

Part-time - Mid Level

Boise, ID

Hospitals

About the position

The Exercise Physiologist at Saint Alphonsus Health System is responsible for administering exercise sessions safely to gather reliable data and providing exercise-related education to patients and the community. This part-time role involves preparing patients for exercise sessions, monitoring exercise prescriptions, and ensuring compliance with exercise science standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Administers exercise sessions safely to obtain reliable and valid data.
• Provides exercise-related education to patients and the community.
• Prepares exercise lab for administration of exercises and prepares patients for exercise sessions.
• Records data and communicates findings to physicians and management as necessary.
• Monitors exercise prescription development for rehabilitation patients and recommends changes to exercise therapy.
• Works with patients with chronic diseases to establish safe and effective exercise and healthy lifestyle behaviors.
• Conducts preparticipation health screenings and various assessments including strength, flexibility, and body composition.
• Completes comprehensive treatment plans every thirty days for all patients.
• Administers Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET or CPEX).
• Understands department charges and charge capture processes and executes charge capture and reconciliation processes.
• Ensures accuracy in documenting services and supplies provided to patients.
• Completes insurance prior-authorization requirements.
• Performs vital signs and documents in telemetry system.
• Administers Blood Glucose tests and recognizes symptom changes.
• Initiates first responder care when necessary.
• Follows department curriculum to teach patient education classes according to AACVPR guidelines.
• Participates in the evaluation of current practices and program improvement.
• Adheres to program certification guidelines through AACVPR.
• Provides mentoring, training, and orientation as needed.
• Monitors adherence to organizational and national regulatory guidelines for rehab program.
• Communicates critical findings to providers and other task entry communication in EPIC.
• Cleans, maintains, and inspects exercise equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, or Kinesiology required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for HealthCare Provider (BLS/HCP) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months of hire.
• Clinical teaching experience preferred.
• Experience in exercise programming, stress reduction, and nutrition preferred.
• Experience in taking blood pressure, pulses, EKG interpretation, pulse oximetry, and/or oxygen administration preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Clinical teaching experience
• Experience in exercise programming
• Experience in stress reduction and nutrition
• Experience in taking blood pressure and EKG interpretation.