Excercise Physiologist - Cardiopulmonary Rehab

Cleveland Clinic • Garfield Heights, OH

26d • Onsite

About The Position

Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County, Marymount Hospital is an acute care, faith-based hospital. Here, caregivers are guided by the Christian values of service, compassion, dignity and respect and live by the mission of providing world-class healthcare. As a part of our team, you will build a rewarding, lifelong career in a diverse and welcoming environment. As an Exercise Physiologist, you will develop individualized exercise prescriptions and oversee exercise progression for patients with cardiovascular disease in a rehabilitative setting. In this role, you will provide patient education and coaching focused on lifestyle modification, including nutrition counseling, smoking cessation, weight management, and management of blood pressure, lipid disorders, and diabetes. This role supports patients recovering from cardiopulmonary events and teaches the skills needed for lifelong improvement in overall health. This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working days between 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Caregivers may also work at other sites, including Euclid Hospital, Hillcrest Hospital, South Pointe Hospital and Main Campus, with additional options available for those willing to travel farther.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in an exercise-related field
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology
• Experience working or internship in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
• Stress testing experience

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.

What This Job Offers

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