Clinical Exercise Physiologist Cardiac Rehab

bannerhealth; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, AZ seeks an Exercise Physiologist in Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab to support patients across all recovery phases. You will assess medical status, create individualized exercise prescriptions, and lead supervised sessions with vitals monitoring.

Focus on education, lifestyle modification, and safe transitions from hospital to independent exercise. Ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Exercise Physiology, a 300+ hour internship in cardiac rehab, knowledge of ECG

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology or related field.
• 300+ hour internship in cardiac rehabilitation or equivalent clinical/patient hours.
• Knowledge of cardiac/pulmonary physiology and ECG interpretation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient’s functional abilities and develops a plan of care and exercise goals.
• Implements individualized exercise plans based on patient needs and abilities.
• Educates patients and families on discharge guidelines, risk factors, and home programs.
• Documents patient treatment under professional standards.
• Follows plan of care and communicates with supervisor on unusual situations.
• Maintains safety and confidentiality for patients and staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

ECG interpretation

Patient education

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology

ACLS certification

Job description

Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona

Department Name: Cardiac Rehab-Hosp

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Clinical Care

A rewarding career that fits your life. Those who have joined the Banner mission come from all walks of life, united by the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better.

Banner Heart Hospital cares for a high volume of heart disease patients throughout the state of Arizona and the southwest. Our physicians stand out as being active participants in national research and as providers of cardiac training to physicians from all over the United States and the world. Our goal is to offer patients excellent cardiac services by providing safe, compassionate care and the best advanced treatment options.

As an Exercise Physiologist in Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab at Banner Heart Hospital you will play a key role in supporting patients across all phases of recovery, from inpatient to long-term maintenance. The daily work includes assessing patients’ medical status, developing individualized exercise prescriptions, and leading supervised exercise sessions while closely monitoring vitals, ECG, and symptoms to ensure safety. You will provide education on lifestyle medication, breathing techniques, and risk-factor management, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support recovery and long‑term wellness. Through compassionate coaching and evidence‑based practice, you will help patients build confidence, improve functional capacity, and transition safely from hospital care to independent exercise.

Location: Banner Heart Hospital

Shift: Full-Time: 3 12hr shifts or 4 10hr shifts. Monday-Friday.

Ideal Candidate:

• Completion of Internship in a Clinical Cardiac Rehab environment;
• Will have BLS and ACLS (uploaded with application

Located next to Banner Baywood Medical Center in east Mesa, Arizona, Banner Heart Hospital specializes in providing the most advanced cardiovascular care in an environment of clinical excellence, compassion and healing. We have the most advanced technology in the state of Arizona, with innovative and cutting‑edge technologies. With 111 beds, we are one of the largest freestanding heart hospitals in the nation. We have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals for cardiovascular care by Thomson‑Reuters. Our facility includes a 28 bed cardiovascular intensive care unit that specialized in the recovery of surgical patients, cardiogenic shock, and CRRT. Our 60 bed Cardiac Progressive Care Unit specializes in fast‑paced procedural recovery and our 23 bed Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit specializes in surgical recovery. Our space also includes two endovascular suites, six OR suites, six cardiac Cath labs, and three electrophysiology labs.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides assessment, treatment, and education to cardiac and pulmonary patients and their families in an outpatient cardiac, pulmonary rehabilitation or inpatient setting. Writes exercise prescriptions to progress patients through phase two and three outpatient rehabilitation.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Evaluates patient’s functional abilities and limitations to determine appropriate intervention. Develops a plan of care and exercise goals, as ordered by physician or other referral source. Works alongside and receives guidance from other more experienced team members when working in phase I and II cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation. May oversee phase III outpatient cardiac and pulmonary rehab independently.
2. Implements individualized exercise plans based on patients’ physical and age‑specific needs and abilities. Ensures that treatment plans are supported by standard practices and/or current literature. Reevaluates treatment plans, as needed, to ensure safety and maximum patient benefit.
3. Educates patients, family, and other care providers post cardiac to promote patient participation and attainment of exercise program goals. Provides individualized home programs with clear instructions. Instructs patients and families in pathology, discharge guidelines, risk factor modification, and exercise individually and through classes for both cardiac and pulmonary patients.
4. Under general supervision, documents patient treatment according to professional and regulatory standards.
5. Follows plan of care to accomplish functions within established procedures and scope of practice. Confers with lead or supervisor on any unusual situations.
6. Utilizes basic understanding of medical devices, equipment function and quality control measurements. Adheres to safety policies. Demonstrates the ability to trouble shoot and notifies appropriate personnel to maintain equipment performance. Maintains a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
7. Complies with all ethical, legal and professional responsibilities. Maintains confidentiality of all patient information.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires a level of clinical knowledge as normally obtained through Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology or related field.

Minimum experience of a 300 + hour internship in cardiac rehabilitation or equivalent clinical/patient hours.

Requires knowledge in cardiac/pulmonary physiology, management and treatment of chronic disease, health promotion, ECG interpretation.

Requires the ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers. Must have strong interpersonal, communication and human relation skills.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology or related field

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

600+ hour internship in outpatient cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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