Cardiac Exercise Physiologist - Women's Heart Program, PRN

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Heart Institute - NFP in Augusta, GA seeks a qualified professional to lead cardiac rehab exercise programs and educate patients and families on healthy lifestyle choices.

The role involves teaching classes, performing fitness testing, and ensuring safety protocols across adolescent to geriatric rehab populations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Human Performance, Adult Health & Fitness, or related field required
• Master’s degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Human Performance, Adult Health & Fitness with concentration in cardiac health preferred
• 1 year of experience required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support BLS Certification required
• ACLS - to be successfully completed within 90 days of employment required

Responsibilities

• Teaching exercise classes, administering fitness testing and developing and implementing exercise programs within the continuum of care.
• Providing education to patients and families regarding the benefits of an exercise/healthy lifestyle.
• Able to perform supervision of exercise programs and deliver emergency medical care utilizing established protocols for adolescent, adult and geriatric cardiac and pulmonary rehab patients.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Human Performance, Adult Health & Fitness, or related field

Master’s degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Human Performance, Adult Health & Fitness with concentration in cardiac health preferred

Job description

Overview

Experience the advantages of real career change

Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you’ll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You’ll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.

This position will support the Augusta region

Responsibilities

Teaching exercise classes, administering fitness testing and developing and implementing exercise programs within the continuum of care. Providing education to patients and families regarding the benefits of an exercise/healthy lifestyle. Able to perform supervision of exercise programs and deliver emergency medical care utilizing established protocols for adolescent, adult and geriatric cardiac and pulmonary rehab patients.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Human Performance, Adult Health & Fitness, or related field required
• Master’s degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Human Performance, Adult Health & Fitness with concentration in cardiac health preferred

Work Experience

• 1 year of experience required

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support BLS Certification required
• ACLS - to be successfully completed within 90 days of employment required

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Heart Institute - NFP