Cardiac Rehab Exercise Specialist

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health Richland Hospital is seeking a Cardiac Rehab Specialist to work with cardiac and pulmonary patients, determining exercise prescriptions and guiding patients back to pre-event conditioning.

This on-site role involves education, monitoring during activity, and coordinating with care teams. A Bachelor's degree and BLS certification are required, with two years' experience preferred. Opportunity to contribute to discharge planning and outcome data collection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or health-related field preferred.
• Two years of experience preferred.
• BLS required; other certifications may be required depending on duties.
• Ability to monitor activity and document vitals and clinical response.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement exercise prescriptions and re-evaluate activity until discharge.
• Provide fitness and lifestyle assessment and patient education.
• Monitor patients during exercise and assess equipment needs.
• Document patient activity, vitals and clinical response.
• May perform treadmill stress tests, nuclear stress tests or stress echocardiography.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and support discharge planning.

Skills

BLS Certification

Clinical competency

Education

Bachelor's degree (Science/Health related)

Job description

Prisma Health Richland Hospital is seeking a Cardiac Rehab Specialist to work with cardiac and pulmonary patients, determining exercise prescriptions and guiding patients back to pre-event conditioning.

This on-site role involves education, monitoring during activity, and coordinating with care teams. A Bachelor's degree and BLS certification are required, with two years' experience preferred. Opportunity to contribute to discharge planning and outcome data collection.