Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP), Day Shift, Center for Fitness and Health

Adventist HealthCare • Rockville, MD

24d • Onsite

About The Position

Adventist HealthCare Cardiac Rehabilitation is hiring a Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) to provide individualized exercise programming and support for patients and clients. The role includes fitness evaluations, exercise and pharmacological stress evaluations, monitoring patient responses and progress, and instruction in home exercise programs. The position works in a fast-paced outpatient cardiac rehabilitation environment with multiple clients simultaneously.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology and/or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience.
• Possession of, or currently pursuing, ACSM certification.
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• ACLS for Healthcare Providers program certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Develop individualized exercise prescriptions to increase physical fitness, strength, endurance, and flexibility.
• Design customized exercise programs to meet health care needs and athletic performance goals.
• Perform detailed fitness evaluations, needs analyses, and progress notes for all clients.
• Provide corrective coaching on poor ergonomic body postures and potential countermeasures during line-side follow-ups, group training, video analysis, and physical performance testing.
• Conduct exercise and pharmacological stress evaluations, select the appropriate protocol, and closely monitor EKG and blood pressure responses to stress.
• Supervise and monitor patient progress, goals, and treatment plans throughout participation.
• Instruct patients on home exercise programs.
• Conduct outpatient cardiac rehabilitation exercise sessions in a fast-paced environment while working with multiple clients simultaneously.

Benefits

• Work-life balance through nonrotating shifts.
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise.
• Free employee parking.
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents effective on the date of hire.
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D; short-term disability buy-up is available.
• Paid time off.
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1 year of eligible employment, with a 3-year vesting period.
• Voluntary benefits, including flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long-term care, and critical illness and accident insurance.
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level