Clinical Exercise Physiologist - Fitness

Title: Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Location: Saddleback Memorial Medical Center

Department: Fitness First

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Days (8hr)

Pay Rate*: $29.00/hr.

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Exercise Physiologist will provide instructions and demonstrate proper technique to current exercise prescriptions to clients participating in the Fitness First Gym. This includes teaching group classes. The Exercise Physiologist will also assist in the Cardiac Rehabilitation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation programs. This entails helping the nursing staff and respiratory therapist provide rehabilitative exercise care to the adult and geriatric patient monitoring, charting, patient reports and outcomes. Additionally, the employee may assist in Phase 2 Cardiac Rehabilitation plans of care as directed. The employee will also conduct educational sessions or participate in health fairs for groups of clients to promote wellness and healthy lifestyle habits.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Provides education to clients, patients, and families.
• Contributes to the treatment plan of care for client, patient, family including Phase 2 Cardiac Rehabilitation as needed.
• Effectively manages the exercise supervision of patients in Cardiac Rehabilitation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Fitness First Members, and employees of the MemorialCare GoodLife program.
• Assists Cardiac Rehabilitation nurses with program organization, patient charts, statistics, and outcomes as requested.
• Assists Respiratory therapists with the Pulmonary Rehabilitation exercise program.
• Teaches group exercise classes to Fitness First Members and employees as needed.
• Participates in public and corporate health fairs to represent the Saddleback Medical Center.
• Maintains current knowledge in cardiovascular and pulmonary disease within the scope of practice.
• Ability to be at work and on time.
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and directives.
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare - that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a Cardiac or Health Fitness program preferred.
• Commitment to a healthy lifestyle as a model for clients and staff.
• Excellent communication and public relations skills.

Education/Licensure/Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology or related field required.
• Graduate Degree preferred.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.
• EKG/Rhythm Recognition class certificate of completion preferred (≥85% score within 6 months of hire).
• American College of Sports Medicine Fitness Instructor Certification preferred.