EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST STUDENT ASSISTANT

Shift:Part time - as needed day shift hours - 8 hour shifts
Department: Cardiac Rehab
Compensation:

* Base Pay : $16.00/HR

ABOUT THE JOB:

MU Health Care is looking for a compassionate, energetic, and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment. The ideal candidate is a natural communicator with a passion for helping others, a strong sense of initiative, and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement. If you're someone who enjoys blending technical skills with meaningful patient interaction, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. We value team players who are adaptable, proactive, and eager to support patients on their journey to better heart and lung health. Join us and be part of a collaborative team that's redefining excellence in cardiac and pulmonary care.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE:

At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to multiple hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION:

Operate equipment for performing electrocardiograms, event monitor and holter monitor application. Obtain patient vital signs and brief medical history. Communicate findings with preceptor. Assist in monitoring cardiac and pulmonary rehab phase II patients, emphasizing patient education, risk factor and lifestyle modification, and development of aerobic and strength-training programs. Utilize telemetry monitoring of ECG and heart rate, RPE (Rating of Perceived Exertion) and dyspnea scale, and target heart rate ranges to maximize efficacy of workouts. Identify ways to improve work processes, maximize quality and efficiency, and improve customer satisfaction. Maintain knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact the stress lab and the cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. Communicate effectively with patients, family, staff and management. Learn and utilize computer systems including: Cerner/Powerchart, Versa Care, Epiphany, and Rev cycle. May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Completion of one (1) year of bachelor's degree in health or exercise-related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position, and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.