DRH Health
Exercise Physiologist
The Exercise Physiologist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and implementing individualized exercise programs for patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary disease as part of a medically supervised Cardiac Rehabilitation program. The Exercise Physiologist is trained to oversee prescribed cardiac rehabilitation treatment and continuously monitor patients for exercise tolerance and adverse response to exercise. This position plays a key role in improving patient outcomes through education, physical activity, and risk factor modification in collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team. Responsibilities : Conduct patient assessments including health history, risk assessment, exercise tolerance testing, and baseline physical fitness evaluations. Develop and implement individualized exercise prescriptions based on patient capabilities and medical conditions. Supervise and monitor patients during exercise sessions, ensuring safety and clinical appropriateness. Monitor vital signs (heart rate/rhythm, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, respiration rate, etc.) and symptoms during exercise; document and communicate abnormalities as appropriate. Respond to cardiac and other medical emergencies in accordance with department protocols. Provide education on heart health, exercise, nutrition, smoking cessation, and stress management. Collaborate with physicians, nurses, dietitians, and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive patient care. Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, progress notes, and outcomes. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and data collection for program evaluation. Maintain equipment and ensure safe operation of exercise facilities. Attend staff meetings and continuing education as required. Maintains current state licensure by completing licensing board and state requirements. Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to policy positions concerning federal, state, and local regulations and The Joint Commission standards. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. Demonstrate understanding of the obligation to preserve the confidentiality of customer and staff health and financial information and circumstances. Regular attendance and punctuality for scheduled shifts. Appropriately adapts assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the physical, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each person served. Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education opportunities including internal and external educational offerings. Utilization of assistive devices for lifting is mandatory. Must adhere to safety protocols at all times. Per DRH policy, all required conditions of employment must be met and maintained including required vaccinations. This position requires respirator and fit testing. Required testing will be performed on all team members at risk for exposure to airborne infectious diseases, droplet producing procedures, or any caustic chemicals. Implement DRH Standards of Behavior and exhibit behaviors consistent with DRH core values. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Communication skills including fluency in oral and written English. Basic computer skills including the ability to send/receive/email, navigate information technology associated with the position, and use Electronic Health Record information tools. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; Ability to remain flexible to quickly adapt to urgent situations. Ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to accomplish the requirements of the position. Analytical skills for selecting the best diagnostic tools and analyzing results to identify an accurate diagnosis while developing an effective treatment plan; Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents; Communication skills for communicating diagnoses, test results, and available treatments in terms that clients and their families can understand; Compassion when working with individuals frustrated by the difficulties they are experiencing; Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints; Critical thinking skills for adjusting treatment plans as required and identifying alternative ways to help; Attention to detail for maintaining notes on treatment and progress; Listening skills for listening to concerns and symptoms of clients so they can decide the most appropriate course of treatment; Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques; Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a closely related field required. Master's Degree preferred. Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in a cardiac rehabilitation or related healthcare setting preferred. Experience with ECG interpretation and telemetry monitoring preferred. Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; May have up to 30 days from date of hire or transfer to obtain. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required; May have up to 6 months from date of hire or transfer to obtain. Certification as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) or Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist by the American Registry of Clinical Exercise Physiology (ARCEP) preferred. For those positions requiring travel, a current valid driver's license and automobile liability insurance must be maintained. Safety-Sensitive Position:
This is a "Safety-Sensitive" Position as defined by Oklahoma law. As such, please be advised that applicants for this position cannot test positive in pre-employment drug tests (or any drug tests administered after employment begins) for the presence of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive component of cannabis. This is true even if the applicant is in possession of a valid medical marijuana card that otherwise allows the license-holder to legally use and consume medical marijuana. Team Members in "Safety-Sensitive" positions are not permitted to test positive for the presence of THC in any pre-employment drug test, or any other drug test administered after employment begins. This information is provided to applicants as a resource to the application process. This is not a request for any applicant to disclose personal medical information during the application process. If you have any questions about the information in this disclaimer please direct these questions to a member of Human Resources. This position requires respirator and fit testing. Required testing will be performed on all team members at risk for exposure to airborne infectious diseases, droplet producing procedures, or any caustic chemicals. As a condition of employment, vaccinations are required per DRH Policy. Medical and Religious Exemptions are available upon request.
The Exercise Physiologist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and implementing individualized exercise programs for patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary disease as part of a medically supervised Cardiac Rehabilitation program. The Exercise Physiologist is trained to oversee prescribed cardiac rehabilitation treatment and continuously monitor patients for exercise tolerance and adverse response to exercise. This position plays a key role in improving patient outcomes through education, physical activity, and risk factor modification in collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team. Responsibilities : Conduct patient assessments including health history, risk assessment, exercise tolerance testing, and baseline physical fitness evaluations. Develop and implement individualized exercise prescriptions based on patient capabilities and medical conditions. Supervise and monitor patients during exercise sessions, ensuring safety and clinical appropriateness. Monitor vital signs (heart rate/rhythm, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, respiration rate, etc.) and symptoms during exercise; document and communicate abnormalities as appropriate. Respond to cardiac and other medical emergencies in accordance with department protocols. Provide education on heart health, exercise, nutrition, smoking cessation, and stress management. Collaborate with physicians, nurses, dietitians, and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive patient care. Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, progress notes, and outcomes. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and data collection for program evaluation. Maintain equipment and ensure safe operation of exercise facilities. Attend staff meetings and continuing education as required. Maintains current state licensure by completing licensing board and state requirements. Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to policy positions concerning federal, state, and local regulations and The Joint Commission standards. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. Demonstrate understanding of the obligation to preserve the confidentiality of customer and staff health and financial information and circumstances. Regular attendance and punctuality for scheduled shifts. Appropriately adapts assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the physical, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each person served. Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education opportunities including internal and external educational offerings. Utilization of assistive devices for lifting is mandatory. Must adhere to safety protocols at all times. Per DRH policy, all required conditions of employment must be met and maintained including required vaccinations. This position requires respirator and fit testing. Required testing will be performed on all team members at risk for exposure to airborne infectious diseases, droplet producing procedures, or any caustic chemicals. Implement DRH Standards of Behavior and exhibit behaviors consistent with DRH core values. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Communication skills including fluency in oral and written English. Basic computer skills including the ability to send/receive/email, navigate information technology associated with the position, and use Electronic Health Record information tools. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; Ability to remain flexible to quickly adapt to urgent situations. Ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to accomplish the requirements of the position. Analytical skills for selecting the best diagnostic tools and analyzing results to identify an accurate diagnosis while developing an effective treatment plan; Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents; Communication skills for communicating diagnoses, test results, and available treatments in terms that clients and their families can understand; Compassion when working with individuals frustrated by the difficulties they are experiencing; Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints; Critical thinking skills for adjusting treatment plans as required and identifying alternative ways to help; Attention to detail for maintaining notes on treatment and progress; Listening skills for listening to concerns and symptoms of clients so they can decide the most appropriate course of treatment; Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques; Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a closely related field required. Master's Degree preferred. Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in a cardiac rehabilitation or related healthcare setting preferred. Experience with ECG interpretation and telemetry monitoring preferred. Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; May have up to 30 days from date of hire or transfer to obtain. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required; May have up to 6 months from date of hire or transfer to obtain. Certification as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) or Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist by the American Registry of Clinical Exercise Physiology (ARCEP) preferred. For those positions requiring travel, a current valid driver's license and automobile liability insurance must be maintained. Safety-Sensitive Position:
This is a "Safety-Sensitive" Position as defined by Oklahoma law. As such, please be advised that applicants for this position cannot test positive in pre-employment drug tests (or any drug tests administered after employment begins) for the presence of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive component of cannabis. This is true even if the applicant is in possession of a valid medical marijuana card that otherwise allows the license-holder to legally use and consume medical marijuana. Team Members in "Safety-Sensitive" positions are not permitted to test positive for the presence of THC in any pre-employment drug test, or any other drug test administered after employment begins. This information is provided to applicants as a resource to the application process. This is not a request for any applicant to disclose personal medical information during the application process. If you have any questions about the information in this disclaimer please direct these questions to a member of Human Resources. This position requires respirator and fit testing. Required testing will be performed on all team members at risk for exposure to airborne infectious diseases, droplet producing procedures, or any caustic chemicals. As a condition of employment, vaccinations are required per DRH Policy. Medical and Religious Exemptions are available upon request.