Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Sr. Exercise Physiologist, you will deliver quality care to patients and be accountable for implementing and supervising all phases of physical exercise programs within your scope.

Every day, you will implement and supervise all phases of physical exercise programs, which may include Cardiac Rehab Phase I and Phase II, Pulmonary Rehab, maintenance programs, and cardiac stress testing, as applicable to your location. You will deliver these services within the framework of an interdisciplinary team approach, actively involving the patient and significant others in their care plan.

Administers appropriate treatments to patients; has knowledge and skills in EKG interpretation, blood pressure, heart rate, pulse oximetry, and proper use of fitness equipment.Evaluates new cardiac and pulmonary patients for entry into appropriate rehabilitation program. Creates a patient chart with all necessary forms required for admission.Provides patient and family education related to physical exercise, proper use of equipment, patient diagnosis, treatment progress, and diagnostic cardiac stress testing.Appropriately preps patients and executes cardiac stress testing (exercise and pharmacological), communicates effectively with Cardiology and Nuclear Medicine team, as applicable to location.Fosters communication with other exercise physiologists, nurses, doctors, patients, family and other hospital personnel to establish department rapport; attends and provides quality input to team applicable hospital meetings.Maintains timely and accurate medical records; records legibly in patient charts; completes reports in a timely and thorough manner.
Job Requirements
Bachelors Of Science Exercise Physiology, upon hire and one year of employment with St. Luke'sBasic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - daysWhere You'll Work

St. Luke’s Health-Memorial paves the way for quality, innovative health care in East Texas and provides more than a quarter of a million patient services each year. With hospitals in Lufkin, Livingston, and San Augustine, St. Luke’s Health-Memorial provides millions of dollars in charity care and community support each year.

Total Rewards

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 team members 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 our Total Rewards

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.