Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Therapist

HealthPartners; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Regions Hospital is seeking a Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Therapist to join our team. The role involves performing non-invasive cardiac testing, carrying out physician orders, and delivering comprehensive cardiopulmonary care for inpatient and outpatient populations.

You will oversee exercise programs, monitor patient responses, and educate patients and families. Collaboration in the pacemaker/ICD/EP clinic and remote monitoring is part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, exercise physiology/Exercise Science, or physical education.
• BCLS and ACLS certification within 6 months.
• Ability to read ECG rhythms and ischemic changes.
• Knowledge of exercise progression and prescription for cardiopulmonary patients.

Responsibilities

• Obtain diagnostic information from non-invasive cardiac testing to evaluate heart disease.
• Oversee and evaluate patient exercise responses; educate patients and families.
• Collaborate in pacemaker/ICD/EP clinic for remote monitoring and reprogramming support.

Skills

Heart rate assessment

ECG interpretation

Education patient

Exercise prescription

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing/PT/OT/Exercise Science

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Therapist

Regions Hospital is looking to hire aCardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Therapist to join ourteam! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary:

The cardiopulmonary therapist will be responsible for obtaining diagnostic information used to evaluate patients for heart disease by performing various non-invasive cardiac testing. The therapist performs and documents functions such as carrying out the physician’s medical orders, providing a safe and therapeutic environment, coordinating, communicating, interpreting, and explaining patient care services to the patient, his/her family and other health professionals.

The therapist participates in the inpatient and outpatient treatment of patients sustaining cardiovascular and/or pulmonary disease with related conditions. The therapist oversees the patient’s exercise program, evaluates their response to exercise and provides patient/family member education. The therapistworks collaboratively in the pacemaker/ICD/EP clinic to manage remote monitoring systems, assist with reprogramming of Pacemakers/ICD’s. Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 7:30-4:00pm, rotating weekends

Required Qualifications:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, exercise physiology/Exercise Science, or physical education.
  • Experience: None
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • If clinical background is RN, PT, OT, current MN licensure is required.
  • BCLS and ACLS certification required within 6 months
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Ability to accurately assess heart rate and blood pressures.
  • Ability to accurately read and interpret ECG rhythms and ischemic changes.
  • Knowledge of contraindications for stress testing and of exercise progression and prescription for the cardiopulmonary patient.
  • Ability to educate patients on various health related topics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Master’s degree
  • Previous clinical cardiology experience
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist or Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist
  • Advanced Cardiology technologist registry or registry eligible (CCDS, RCIS, RECS)