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Clinical Services

1.0 FTE, 8 Hour Day Shift

At Stanford Children's Health, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

Job Summary

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job

Under the direct supervision of the Medical Director of the Exercise Physiology lab and the Director of the OP Heart center, performs the following duties in the Pediatric Heart Center Cardio Pulmonary Stress Lab for children and young adults: Supervises and performs graded exercise testing (including metabolic and stress echos) on all patients. Prepares exercise prescription and consultation for patients. Performs oxygen titration with pulse oximetry, at rest and during exercise. Sets up, trains and teaches stress testing principles to staff members. Assists in setting up procedures, policies and protocols or guidelines for pediatric stress lab. Assists in the purchase of equipment and maintenance contracts. Checks and documents calibration of equipment function. Participates in research, publishes in professional publications, and gives professional presentations. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: Bachelor Degreed in exercise physiology, Kinesiology or equivalent. Preferred Masters Degreed in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology or equivalent

Experience: 2 years experience as adult exercise physiologist. Preferred 1-2 years experience in pediatric exercise physiology, cardiac rehabilitation

License/Certification: Must be Clinical Exercise Physiologist. Preferred ACSM Certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

These are the observable and measurable attributes and skills required to perform successfully the essential functions of the job and are generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education, or licensure/certification.

• Broad knowledge of exercise protocols and procedures with a willingness to learn echocardiography.
• Preferred: Proven knowledge base and exercise leadership qualities and ability to relate effectively with medical. Paramedical, and parent/patient individuals.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

L ucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, LPCH does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements, and where applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.