Cardiac Rehab Exercise Physiologist - Patient-Centered Care

CommonSpirit Health; Spring Hill (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, California, seeks an Exercise Physiologist to deliver direct care within cardiac/pulmonary rehabilitation, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

You will establish and update individualized exercise prescriptions, orient patients to equipment, and perform functional fitness testing and body composition analysis, documenting progress and adjusting plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in exercise physiology, physical education or related field.
• 1 year of recent experience in Cardiac Rehab or related field.
• Basic Life Support (BLS CPR) from the American Heart Association.
• ACSM-CEP certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, safe exercise therapy in cardiac/pulmonary rehab.
• Develop individualized exercise prescriptions and orient patients to equipment.
• Conduct functional fitness testing and body composition analysis.
• Document and maintain clinical data and program records.
• Coordinate with physicians and staff to set goals and ensure safety.
• Assist with EKG assessments and vital signs as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Exercise prescription

Team collaboration

Documentation

EKG assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in exercise physiology

CPR/BLS certification

Tools

EKG equipment

Vital signs devices

Job description

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, California, seeks an Exercise Physiologist to deliver direct care within cardiac/pulmonary rehabilitation, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

You will establish and update individualized exercise prescriptions, orient patients to equipment, and perform functional fitness testing and body composition analysis, documenting progress and adjusting plans.