Clinical Exercise Physiologist II

Position Summary

This position provides assessment, treatment, and education to cardiac patients and their families during their inpatient stay post cardiac event and in outpatient cardiac and/or pulmonary rehabilitation. May work in phase 1 rehabilitation and perform various exercise tolerance tests and cardiopulmonary exercise testing.

Educational and Experience Requirements

• Possesses a level of clinical knowledge as normally obtained through Bachelor’s degree in exercise/physiology or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in cardiac and/or pulmonary rehabilitation and/or stress testing.
• Minimum experience of a 600 + hour internship in cardiac rehabilitation or equivalent clinical/patient care hours.
• Requires knowledge in cardiac/pulmonary physiology, management and treatment of chronic disease, health promotion, ECG and 12-lead interpretation.
• Requires the ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Must have strong interpersonal communications and human relation skills.

Skills

• Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology or related field
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) clinical exercise physiologist (CEP) certification
• Up to 1 year experience in stress testing

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.