Exercise Physiologist - Cardiac Rehab

108 Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with employer match

Paid Time Off

Parental and military leave

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Pay Down

Life Insurance

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Job summary

Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, NC is hiring an Exercise Physiologist for the Cardiac Rehab Department. This full-time, day-shift role supports education and exercise therapy for cardiac and pulmonary rehab patients.

Requires a bachelor’s in Kinesiology or Exercise Science; master’s preferred, with BLS within 90 days and ACLS within one year. EKG/Telemetry experience is required; cardiopulmonary exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Kinesiology or Exercise Science required; Master’s preferred.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire; ACLS within 1 year.
• Experience with EKG/Telemetry and cardiopulmonary care preferred.
• Experience in cardiac rehab and patient assessment/testing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement education and exercise therapy for rehab patients.
• Collect data for initial patient assessment and develop exercise plans.
• Educate on lifestyle modification for Phase I and II rehab.
• Monitor patients during exercise and adjust plans as needed.
• Provide ongoing education and support to patients and families.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Telemetry experience

Cardiac rehab knowledge

Data collection and assessment

Education

Bachelor in Kinesiology or Exercise Science

Masters degree preferred

Job description

City/State Elizabeth City, NC Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Sentara Albemarle Medical Center is currently hiring for an Exercise Physiologist for the Cardiac Rehab Department.

Hours/Shift: Full time, Day Shift The Exercise Physiologist assists in coordinating and implementing all phases of education and exercise therapy programs for the rehabilitation of persons with cardiovascular and pulmonary disease.

Assists in collection of data to complete the initial patient assessment, the development of an exercise plan and a plan for education about life-style modification for Phase I and II cardiac/pulmonary rehab patients.

Monitors and treats patients during exercise, assisting with modification of the exercise plan and conducts patient education.

Education Bachelor level degree in either Kinesiology or Exercise Science Masters degree preferred

Certification/Licensure BLS within 90 days of hire ACLS within 1-year of hire

Experience Background in EKG/ Telemetry required Experience in cardiopulmonary or cardiac clinic preferred

Patient Assessment and testing preferred

Keywords: Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Rehab, Cardiac, Cardiopulmonary, Cardiovascular, Telemetry, EKG, Talroo-Allied Health

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $26.10 - $39.38 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce.

Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years.

Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan.

The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years.

U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years.

Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!