Pediatric Cardiac Exercise Physiologist

Cleveland Clinic

21h•Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Details Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. A Cardiac Exercise Physiologist in the Pediatric Exercise Lab serves as a vital link between advanced clinical technology and our “Patients First” philosophy. This role directly advances the mission of delivering world-class cardiovascular care to children with complex and congenital heart conditions. By combining clinical precision with compassionate patient interaction, the Exercise Physiologist ensures each child receives safe, personalized, and high-quality diagnostic evaluation. This position is responsible for conducting comprehensive cardiac exercise testing, accurately documenting and reporting results in Epic, and maintaining a fully prepared clinical environment. Responsibilities include preparing equipment, stocking supplies, and thoroughly disinfecting and resetting the lab between patients to ensure safety, efficiency, and seamless workflow throughout the day. The ideal candidate brings specialized knowledge of congenital heart disease, technical expertise in diagnostic testing, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Success in this role requires the ability to remain calm under pressure, collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team, and communicate clearly with patients and families across all ages from young children to adults. This position is based exclusively in the Pediatric Exercise Lab at Cleveland Clinic Children’s Outpatient Center, Main Campus. A caregiver in this position works full-time| M-F| 7:00am – 3:30pm or 8:00am—4:30pm. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Supervise all stress testing in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Review history and physical (H&P) for test appropriateness. Recognize contraindications to exercise and abnormal patient responses to exercise. Respond appropriately to all situations including exercise cessation and referral to medical professionals. Perform additional physiologic assessments as required (i.e. cardiopulmonary testing, PFTs, oximetry, ammonia PET studies, etc.). Be responsible for coding daily procedures using current Medicare CPT and ICD10 guidelines. Provide inpatient (Phase I) and outpatient (Phase II and maintenance) cardiac rehabilitation services to a variety of cardiovascular conditions. 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 prescriptions according to patient response. Implement concepts of cardiac secondary prevention. Develop and/or update cardiac rehab participants’ Individual Treatment Plans. Provide exercise, cardiovascular health promotion and behavior change strategy information for patients, peers and the community which may include public speaking and education classes. Arrange for initial outpatient cardiac rehab evaluation, recurring outpatient cardiac rehab sessions and discharge from the program.

Requirements

Master’s degree in exercise physiology, kinesiology, nursing or a similar field.
Completion of a three to six month internship or equivalent work experience working with cardiopulmonary patients and their families
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR the American Red Cross
American College of Sports Medicine Clinical Exercise Physiologist certification upon hire or within one year or employment
Must be able to stand and 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.
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

Supervise all stress testing in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
Review history and physical (H&P) for test appropriateness.
Recognize contraindications to exercise and abnormal patient responses to exercise.
Respond appropriately to all situations including exercise cessation and referral to medical professionals.
Perform additional physiologic assessments as required (i.e. cardiopulmonary testing, PFTs, oximetry, ammonia PET studies, etc.).
Be responsible for coding daily procedures using current Medicare CPT and ICD10 guidelines.
Provide inpatient (Phase I) and outpatient (Phase II and maintenance) cardiac rehabilitation services to a variety of cardiovascular conditions.
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 prescriptions according to patient response.
Implement concepts of cardiac secondary prevention.
Develop and/or update cardiac rehab participants’ Individual Treatment Plans.
Provide exercise, cardiovascular health promotion and behavior change strategy information for patients, peers and the community which may include public speaking and education classes.
Arrange for initial outpatient cardiac rehab evaluation, recurring outpatient cardiac rehab sessions and discharge from the program.