Cleveland Clinic
Exercise Physiologist - Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, us, 44101
Exercise Physiologist - Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab
Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation.
As an Exercise Physiologist, you will develop individualized exercise prescriptions and oversee exercise progression for patients with cardiovascular disease in a rehabilitative setting. In collaboration with the Outpatient Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation teams, you will assess patients’ fitness levels, design customized exercise programs to enhance health and provide education on behavior modification to manage or prevent chronic conditions.
This role supports Cleveland Clinic’s mission and vision by providing high-quality, patient-centered care that enhances the health and well-being of individuals with heart conditions.
Work hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with rotating Saturday shifts occurring every 8 weeks for 4 hours.
Responsibilities
Provide patient testing before and after rehabilitation, including strength, body composition, flexibility, balance and endurance.
Provide exercise prescriptions for patients utilizing test data, patient status and current medication regimen.
Update exercise prescriptions according to patient response.
Implement concepts of cardiac secondary prevention.
Recognize contraindications to exercise and abnormal patient responses to exercise.
Appropriately respond to all situations including exercise cessation and referral to medical professionals.
Provide exercise information to patients, peers and the community through public speaking and education classes.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in an exercise-related field
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or ALS through the American Red Cross within 90 days of hire
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP)
Physical Requirements
Must be able to stand/walk for long periods of time and ability to help patients stand and walk.
Will require some lifting, bending, twisting of upper extremity to help limited patients.
Must be able to adapt to different room temperatures in exercise.
Personal Protective Equipment
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range Minimum hourly: $18.88 Maximum hourly: $28.80
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Other
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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As an Exercise Physiologist, you will develop individualized exercise prescriptions and oversee exercise progression for patients with cardiovascular disease in a rehabilitative setting. In collaboration with the Outpatient Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation teams, you will assess patients’ fitness levels, design customized exercise programs to enhance health and provide education on behavior modification to manage or prevent chronic conditions.
This role supports Cleveland Clinic’s mission and vision by providing high-quality, patient-centered care that enhances the health and well-being of individuals with heart conditions.
Work hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with rotating Saturday shifts occurring every 8 weeks for 4 hours.
Responsibilities
Provide patient testing before and after rehabilitation, including strength, body composition, flexibility, balance and endurance.
Provide exercise prescriptions for patients utilizing test data, patient status and current medication regimen.
Update exercise prescriptions according to patient response.
Implement concepts of cardiac secondary prevention.
Recognize contraindications to exercise and abnormal patient responses to exercise.
Appropriately respond to all situations including exercise cessation and referral to medical professionals.
Provide exercise information to patients, peers and the community through public speaking and education classes.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in an exercise-related field
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or ALS through the American Red Cross within 90 days of hire
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP)
Physical Requirements
Must be able to stand/walk for long periods of time and ability to help patients stand and walk.
Will require some lifting, bending, twisting of upper extremity to help limited patients.
Must be able to adapt to different room temperatures in exercise.
Personal Protective Equipment
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range Minimum hourly: $18.88 Maximum hourly: $28.80
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Other
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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