Clinical Exercise Physiologist I Chandler Cardiology Clinic

Banner Health; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health in Chandler, AZ is seeking an Exercise Physiologist to support cardiac and pulmonary rehab across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will assess patients, develop individualized exercise prescriptions, and lead supervised sessions while monitoring vitals, ECG, and symptoms to ensure safety.

You will educate on lifestyle modification, breathing techniques, and risk-factor management, collaborating with the care team to promote recovery and long-term wellness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology or related field.
• Minimum internship of 300+ hours in cardiac rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of cardiac/pulmonary physiology and ECG interpretation.
• Ability to collaborate with physicians and healthcare providers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, treatment and education to cardiac/pulmonary patients.
• Write exercise prescriptions to progress phase II/III rehabilitation.
• Educate patients and families; develop home programs with clear instructions.
• Document patient treatment under professional/regulatory standards.
• Ensure safety and maintain equipment; follow safety policies.

Skills

Cardiac rehab knowledge

Pulmonary rehab knowledge

ECG interpretation

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

BLS certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology

Master's degree in Exercise Physiology

Job description

Primary City/State: Chandler, Arizona

Department Name: East Valley Cardiology-Clinic

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Clinical Care

Great careers are built at Banner Health. We understand that talented health care professionals appreciate having options. We are proud to offer our team members many career and lifestyle choices throughout our network of facilities. This could be the perfect opportunity for you. 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.

As an Exercise Physiologist in Cardiology, 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 Health Chandler Cardiology Clinic

Shift: Full-Time: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm

*Training will be done at both our Chandler and Mesa location-Broadway Rd.

Ideal Candidate

• Completion of Internship in a Clinical Cardiac Rehab environment;
• Will have BLS and ACLS (uploaded with application At Banner Medical Group, you'll have the opportunity to perform a critical role in the community where you practice.
• Banner Medical Group provides both primary and specialty care throughout the communities in which Banner Health operates.
• We do this in a variety of settings - from smaller group practices like our Banner Health Clinics in Colorado and Wyoming, to large multi-specialty Banner Health Centers in the metropolitan Phoenix area.
• We currently have more than 1,000 physicians and more than 3,500 total employees in our group and are seeking others to enhance our ability to deliver our nonprofit mission of providing excellent patient care.

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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