Purpose:

Works in either or both inpatient and outpatient settings. Reviews patient's charts and medical histories, performs initial assessments, develops treatment plans, administers exercise modalities, evaluates progress, and documents outcomes on patients to increase/improve overall functioning through exercise modalities and education. For most inpatients, to offset the detrimental effects of inactivity. Educate on disease states, recovery, smoking cessation, and risk factor modifications. Maintains open communications with coworkers, physicians and other dept staff. Coordinates day to day workflow and direct subordinate staff to accomplish the days’ work. Develop and present periodic in-services to staff on new or established clinical practice. Provide leadership to subordinate staff by teaching and assisting with orientation and being a resource when needed to clarify and provide judgment for less experienced staff when needed. Assists Department Manager in reviewing policies and procedures, developing and implementing quality improvement initiatives, and helping in many ways to extend the reach and impact of the program.

Responsibilities:

• Participation in the Co-Worker Feedback program

• Prepares for and responds to emergencies in a manner consistent with department guidelines.

• Serves as a resource to less experienced staff and other disciplines.

• Develops and documents individualized patient treatment plan, accurate with respect to patient's age and medical history, its implementation and monitoring of progress and modifications as indicated.

• Helps develop and demonstrates annual competencies as required by department.

• Complete evaluation and assessment of patients with accurate documentation.

• Plays an active role in developing, implementing, and gathering outcome data for the annual quality improvement initiative.

• Promotes effective communication and demonstrates cooperation and teamwork within the department, the hospital and other health care professionals.

• Develops inpatient discharge plan and/or outpatient discharge plan with transition to either Phase III CPR or home/community fitness program. Inpatient plan includes recommendation to Phase II CPR as indicated. Outpatient CPRSs will see at discharge that progress toward goals is clearly and effectively communicated to patient and physician.

• Utilization of clinical support staff (training, supervision, and delegation) in a manner that both verbally and non-verbally promotes respect, confidence, and a team atmosphere.

• Works with student interns to help them reach their educational goals and becoming more familiar with this field as a potential career.

• Conducts, organizes, and participates in meetings, in-services, and continuing education.

• Upon request by Manager, assists with staff development, orientation of new staff, special projects, and community programs.

• Consistently reports to work for regularly scheduled shift while adhering to designated start/end times of shift and meal periods. Proper utilization of PTO.

• Graduate of an accredited Exercise Physiology or related program with a minimum master’s level preparation.

• Five years recent experience in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation is required.

• Active membership in professional organization(s) preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• BLS and ACLS or a willingness to acquire both is required.

• ACSM CEP, RCEP or related certification required.

• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran