What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Exercise Specialist position at UT Health East Texas?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Clinical Exercise Specialist for Cardiac Rehabilitation in Tyler, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- UT Health East Texas Rehabilitation Center includes a 48-bed inpatient hospital, 14 outpatient therapy clinics, 11 cardiopulmonary rehabilitation clinics and nine Olympic fitness centers, with access to some of the most advanced therapy techniques and care available.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care in Cardiac Rehabilitation.
- Monitors patients during exercise sessions.
- Responsibilities focus on the preventive and restorative healthcare needs of the cardiovascular patient.
- Provides patient education on disease entities, cardiac risk factors, behavior modification.
- Communicates with the Cardiac Rehabilitation Medical Director and the patient’s physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition symptomatology.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in the patient’s condition and response to treatment.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- Graduate of an approved exercise science program: BS in Exercise Science or MS in Exercise Physiology.
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
- ACLS and AED certification.
Preferred Job Requirements:
- ACSM certification preferred