Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Building Name: ECH - Elizabethtown Community HospitalLocation Address: 75 Park Street, Elizabethtown New YorkRegularDepartment: ECH - Physical TherapyFull TimeStandard Hours: 40Biweekly Scheduled Hours:Shift: DayPrimary Shift: -Weekend Needs:Salary Range: Min $24.94 Mid $31.18 Max $37.41Recruiter: Aaron Ducatte

The Clinical Exercise Physiologist is responsible for the implementation of fitness assessments and related health exercise/health tests, cardiac stress tests to apparent healthy populations and individuals with chronic disease states (cardiac rehabilitation, phase II and phase III, hypertension, diabetes, obesity). Qualifications / Job Requirements:Education / Skills Required:• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or Physiologist, Master’s Degree preferred• Certification through ACSM. If not certified at hiring must be certified within 1 year of employment• BLS required, completion of ACLS within 1 year• Personal training exerperience preferred• Successful completion of cardiac rhythm course within six months• Meets requirements of physical pre-placement screening.• Experience working in ambulatory care setting or physician office practice, supervisory experience preferred.• Must possess a high level of interpersonal skills to interact with patients, patient’s families, staff and management.• Must be highly motivated, able to work outside the normal working hours as volume demands.• Must be able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.• Must possess the ability to collaborate with other health personnel.• Must have strong organizational skills