To facilitate healthier outcomes for cardiopulmonary patients by offering fitness and health related programs. Evaluate and execute exercise plan for each cardiopulmonary patient while focusing on risk reduction and behavior intervention and modification.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field.
• One (1) year of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in a health-related field.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
Required:
• BLS certification required within ninety (90) days of hire.
• ACLS certification required within six (6) months of hire.
• America College of Sports Medicine required within six (6) months of hire.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Provides fitness evaluations and exercise prescriptions to patients.
• Monitors the progress of the individual during the patient’s enrollment period.
• Provides fitness and health-related educational sessions for patients.
• Prepares exercise prescriptions for approval by the medical director.
• Organizes and implements other programs offering educational and practical information on nutrition and exercise.
• Provides fitness and health-related seminars and presentations.
• Performs educational guidance for risk factor management of patients.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members (physicians, nurses, therapists) to modify the patient’s plan of care.
• Exercises testing/prescription while monitoring resting/exercise heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and EKG as needed.
• Identifies appropriate internal controls for the department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
• Maintains current knowledge and certification.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
• Skillfully utilizes and maintains specialized equipment, devices, and computer programs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of exercise physiology and activity progression for fitness and outcome-oriented goals.
• Ability to communicate knowledge and experiences in the related field.
• Ability to educate and motivate patients, tailoring specific goals to meet patient needs.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and listening skills.
• Ability to work well in an interdisciplinary team and interact with a variety of patients.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.