Professional Summary
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Work History
CHRISTINE SPIEL
Goodyear, AZ 85395 602-***-**** *******@*****.*** Exercise Physiologist with over 25 years of successful experience working with cardiac patients and their families. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to the patient's success in their road to heart disease recovery.
BLS/ACLS Certified
Certified Smoking Cessation Specialist
Outstanding customer service
Coordinating direct care of cardiac patients
Collecting vital signs
EKG monitoring
Emergency response procedures
Word, Excel and Power Point proficient
Exercise Physiologist 09/2010 to Current
Abrazo West Campus – Goodyear, AZ
Responsible for the overall day to day operations of Cardiac Rehab Phase I,II,III. Scheduling of all new Phase II & III patients and verifying insurance benefits. Work closely with low, moderate and high risk cardiac patients and their families to integrate risk factor modifications including but not limited to nutrition, smoking cessation, weight loss, stress management into lifestyle guidance for patients recovering from serious heart health conditions. Design and implement appropriate cardiovascular and low resistant training exercise regimens for all patients.
Monitor patient's vital signs, EKG and relay adverse conditions when appropriate to referring provider.
Maintain safety protocols within outpatient setting. Wellness Educator II 08/2009 to 08/2010
SHPS – Scottsdale, AZ
Telephonic wellness coaching with emphasis in hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery and valve disease, diabetes mellitus, weight and stress management. Director of Cardiac Rehab/Exercise Physiologist 12/2004 to 08/2009 Advanced Cardiac Specialists – Goodyear, AZ
Responsible for the operation of 3 cardiac rehab facilities and supervision of 12 employees while Education
maintaining the day to day operations of the Goodyear outpatient cardiac rehab facility. Phase I,II,III
Exercise Physiologist/Pre-Operative Instructor 01/2002 to 12/2004 Phoenix Baptist Hospital – Phoenix, AZ
Responsible for all aspects of Phase I,II,III Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Teach patient preoperative total hip/knee arthroplasty class. Exercise Physiologist 05/1991 to 08/2004
John C Lincoln Health Network-North Mountain – Phoenix, AZ Phase I,II,III,IV Cardiac Rehabilitation and Phase II & III Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Design and implement cardiovascular and low resistant training programs to low, moderate and high risk patients.
Vital sign and EKG monitoring.
Bachelor of Science 05/1989
Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ