Cardiac Rehab Exercise Physiologist (Per Diem, Day Shift)

Trinity Health; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PER DIEM

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center is seeking an Exercise Physiologist to join our Cardiac Wellness/Rehab team. You will coordinate day-to-day operations, develop exercise prescriptions, and support education and prevention programs for adults with cardiac conditions.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, program monitoring, and assisting in metabolic stress testing in the Exercise Lab. BLS and cardiac rehab knowledge are essential, with ACSM/ACKS credentials preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology required.
• Master’s degree or Cardiac Rehab specialization preferred.
• 2+ years in hospital-based Cardiac Rehabilitation and Wellness Program preferred.
• Current AHA Basic Life Support certificate.
• ACSM/ACKS certification preferred.
• Knowledge of ECG; cardiac status assessment; pharmacology.
• Exercise leadership and patient teaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient assessment.
• Develop individualized exercise prescriptions.
• Monitor patients' exercise programs.
• Establish education for patients on multi-phase cardiac rehabilitation and related prevention programs.
• Support research/grant projects related to exercise science and prevention.
• Assist in metabolic exercise stress tests for high-risk adults in the Exercise Lab.

Skills

Patient assessment

Exercise prescriptions

Program monitoring

Patient education

Research support

Stress testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology

Cardiac Rehabilitation specialization (preferred)

Master's degree (preferred)

2+ years hospital cardiac rehab experience (preferred)

Current AHA Basic Life Support

ACSM/ACKS certification preferred

ECG knowledge and Cardiac pharmacology

Job description

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center is seeking an Exercise Physiologist to join our Cardiac Wellness/Rehab team. You will coordinate day-to-day operations, develop exercise prescriptions, and support education and prevention programs for adults with cardiac conditions.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, program monitoring, and assisting in metabolic stress testing in the Exercise Lab. BLS and cardiac rehab knowledge are essential, with ACSM/ACKS credentials preferred.