Eileen Rivera
Summary
Exercise Physiologist skilled in using exercise to delay, prevent and alleviate disease. Well-documented history of developing fitness and exercise programs that helped over 80 patients recover from chronic conditions and improve cardiovascular function, and over 150 members imrpove their health and prevent disease. Special expertise in health risk appraisal, comprehensive fitness testing and exercise prescription.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Technician
St Jude Medical Inc
08.2023 - Current
- Improved client fitness levels by creating and implementing personalized exercise programs.
- Collaborated effectively with interdisciplinary teams of healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care for clients with chronic conditions, resulting in improved overall health outcomes.
- Tracked and evaluated patient progress with respect to treatment goals.
- Demonstrated clear written and oral communications skills when working with health care professionals, patients and caregivers.
- Reviewed medical records to determine exercise precautions and contra-indications prior to patient visit.
- Monitored patient for ECG changes, cardiac arrhythmias, blood pressure and symptoms before, during and after exercise.
- Monitored patient blood pressure, ECG and distress levels during exercise.
- Tested patients using various exercise and physical testing protocols for cardiac and pulmonary evaluation.
- Delivered exercise guidance to patients recovering from heart attack, lung cancer, stroke and other major health crises to rebuild strength and endurance.
- Observed patient safety, risk management, and infection control policies and procedures.
- Integrated nutrition and exercise into lifestyle guidance for patients recovering from serious health conditions such as heart failure and COPD
Exercise Physiologist
Forma Functional Orthopedic
06.2023 - Current
- Improved clients'' overall fitness by designing and implementing personalized exercise programs tailored to individual needs and goals.
- Enhanced patient recovery rates by collaborating with healthcare professionals to develop effective rehabilitation plans for post-surgical or injury cases.
- Increased client retention through consistent progress tracking, regular program adjustments, and clear communication of results.
- Reduced injury risk for clients by identifying muscle imbalances and movement restrictions during initial consultations and integrating corrective exercises into their workout routines.
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
110 Powerhouse
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Managed administrative tasks such as maintaining accurate athlete records, tracking progress over time, updating workout templates as needed.
- Provided nutritional guidance for optimal performance, fat-loss, and building lean mass tailoring recommendations based on individual needs and goals.
- Constructed successful6 week programs a along with a diet plan for challenges designed to "drop 20lbs in 6 weeks'
- Led nutritional classes and the challenge orientation designed to educate our clients
- Taught a variety of group classes of 20 members while motivating them and watching their form
- Created a positive training environment by fostering strong relationships with athletes, coaches, and support staff.
Exercise Physiology Lab Assistant
California State University, Fullerton
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Streamlined the exercise experience for clients by effectively managing equipment setup, takedown, and maintenance.
- Conducted a series of exercise tests such as VO2 Max, spirometry, body composition, vert jump, 1RM, FMS, EKG etc.
- Collected data and computed outcomes using the correct formulas corresponding to each exercise test
- Interpreted and evaluated test values and compared them normal values
Education
Master of Science - Kinesiology- Exercise Science
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology- Clinical Movement
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA12.2022
Skills
- Fitness Testing
- Strength Training
- Corrective Exercise
- Exercise Programming
- Nutritional Guidance
- Cardiovascular Conditioning
- Needs Assessment
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Familiar with SPSS, statistical analysis
Certification
CPR & BLS Certified
CSCS & CEP ACSM- In Progress
Timeline
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Technician
St Jude Medical Inc
08.2023 - Current
Exercise Physiologist
Forma Functional Orthopedic
06.2023 - Current
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
110 Powerhouse
07.2022 - 07.2023
Exercise Physiology Lab Assistant
California State University, Fullerton
06.2021 - 09.2021
Master of Science - Kinesiology- Exercise Science
California State University - Fullerton
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology- Clinical Movement
California State University - Fullerton
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