Location: Cardiac Rehabilitation- Mount Pleasant Hospital - Mount Pleasant, SC

Shift: Day shift

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Coordinator of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Site will provide a safe and efficient environment for optimal recovery of all participants in a Roper St. Francis Cardiac Rehab satellite center. Duties include exercise prescription, coordination of all educational efforts, EKG and vital sign monitoring, physician correspondence and interaction with Medical Director and referring physicians.

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinates daily operation of satellite site: Contacts prospective patients and facilitates program entry. Evaluates all new patients in Phase 2 or Phase 4. Corresponds with physicians by completing initial discharge and update notes. Reports any significant financial or operational changes to manager. Orders supplies as needed

• Assists RN with EKG, heart rates, blood pressures and blood glucose for Phase 2 Cardiac Rehabilitation patients. Connects and disconnects EKG telemetry. Takes blood pressures, at rest and during exercise. Checks heart rates when patient is not able. Checks blood glucose according to policy.

• Acts as Exercise Specialist to provide a safe and beneficial exercise environment for all patients. Evaluates exercise level of all new patients or participants and develops workout with Medical Director. Modifies workouts according to signs, symptoms and patient review. Demonstrates appropriate use of exercise equipment. Leads warm up exercise

• Coordinates patient review and communicates as needed with Medical Director. Prepares and directs Phase 2 patient review every three or four weeks. Contacts Medical Director with any patient care issues. Updates patient workouts or care according to Medical Director

• Maintains professional abilities. Attends staff meeting every four weeks. Attends patient review every two weeks. Attends yearly S. C. Cardiac Rehab meeting. Maintain needed continuing education credits. Refers to professional literature when needed. Successfully completes unit credentialing each year. Makes presentations to community as requested.

Licensing/Certification

• Must have a current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Card.

Education

• BS Physical Education, Exercise Science or related discipline (required)

• Master’s degree (preferred)

Work Experience

• Work experience with Cardiac Rehabilitation (preferred)