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Professional - Clinical
Exercise Physiologist
Houston, TX, US
We are searching for an Exercise Physiologist — someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will assume responsibility for the Exercise and Laboratories. Your duties are performed in a manner that is developmentally appropriate for the patient population served, primarily pediatric patients ranging in age from neonate to adult with varying degrees of acuity.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Qualifications:
• Master's Degree Exercise Science (Or Comparable) With Specialization In Exercise Physiology Required
• PALS - Cert-pals Preferred
• ACLS - Cert-adv Cardiac LS ACLS Preferred
• ACSM-CER - Cert-acsm Cer Personal Trainer Preferred
• 1 year of experience in clinical exercise testing and exercise ECG interpretation preferred
• 1 year of previous experience in a clinical or hospital setting
• 1 year of previous experience in Laboratory and personnel management preferred
Responsibilities:
• Schedule cardiopulmonary exercise tests, document necessary patient information, and inform the front desk when appropriate
• Prepare for the exercise test. Functions include: review of patient charts for medical history and reason for test, assembly of red folder and necessary forms, entry of patient information into the ECG and metabolic carts, performance of gas and volume-flow calibration on metabolic cart, and set up of the bed, electrodes, and mouthpiece
• Explain the cardiopulmonary exercise test procedure to patient and parents in a manner that is appropriate for the patient
• Ask parents to read and sign the informed consent carefully, and answer any questions or concerns they might have regarding the risks of the test
• Prepare the electrode sites by cleansing the skin with alcohol, drying the skin, and exfoliating the skin at the electrode sites with sandpaper by lightly rubbing the skin to remove dead skin cells
• Attach the lead wires using the modified MasonLiker electrode placement sites
• Perform necessary gas and volume/flow calibrations on the metabolic cart on a daily basis
• Assure that laboratory equipment is functioning properly
• Assure that adequate supplies are ordered as needed
• Collaborate with the Manager and Medical Director to standardize departmental policies and procedures for the Exercise Lab as needed and as documented by updated policies and procedures
• Establish and implement projects to promote current research in exercise science as it applies to the clinical setting
About Texas Children’s
Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S.News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.
Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Center for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston. We have also created the nation’s first HMO for children, established the largest pediatric primary care network in the country and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is also academically affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.
To join our community of 14,000+ dedicated team members, visit
texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. You can also learn more about our amazing culture at
infinitepassion.org.
Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
