Exercise Physiologist-Full Time-Days

Cape Fear Valley Health; Dunn (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health in Dunn, NC is seeking a Cardiac Rehab Specialist to develop safe exercise prescriptions, supervise sessions, and monitor patients’ status.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in exercise science and 2 years of experience, strong English communication, and the ability to calculate METs per ACSM standards; familiarity with hospital software is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science required.
• 2 years of recent relevant experience required.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Strong communication and exercise science knowledge base.
• Ability to compute MET levels and ACSM-based prescriptions.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with hospital applications.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients’ risk factors and supports lifestyle changes.
• Educates and instructs patients in classes or individually.
• Develops and adjusts exercise prescriptions.
• Supervises sessions and monitors patient responses to exercise.
• Refers to physicians when signs or symptoms change.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication skills

English proficiency

Exercise science knowledge

MET calculations (ACSM)

Computer literacy

Patient care knowledge

Stress test interpretation

Team collaboration

Dexterity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in exercise science

Tools

Hospital software

Job description

Facility Betsy Johnson Hospital Location Dunn, North Carolina Department Cardiac Rehab Job Family Professional Work Shift Days (United States of America)

Summary Responsible for the development of a safe and effective exercise prescription. Ensures safe exercise therapy, by proper patient orientation and supervision, and with ongoing monitoring of patient’s clinical status.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

Major Job Functions

• Assesses patients’ risk factors that are modifiable and offers support and strategies to aid patient in successful therapeutic lifestyle changes
• Participates in educational efforts, classes, and/or individual instruction
• Develops and adjusts individual exercise prescription
• Supervises exercise session, monitoring patients for inappropriate responses to exercise
• Assesses patient pre, during and post exercise making appropriate referrals and/or recommendations to patients, other staff, and primary care physician and/or medical director
• Immediately reports any new, changing and/or significant signs and/or symptoms
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Formal Training: Bachelor’s degree in an exercise science area of study required
• Work Experience: 2 years of recent and relevant experience required
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
  • Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong exercise science knowledge base for primary and secondary disease prevention, with the ability to compute MET level and exercise prescriptions in accordance with ACSM standards
  • Manual dexterity in use of equipment and supplies
  • Ability to understand stress test results
  • Knowledgeable of the psychosocial, physiological, developmental, and spiritual needs of the young adult, middle adult, and older adult to provide appropriate care and intervention either personally or through staff
  • Ability to utilize a computer and hospital applications
• Physical Requirements: Hearing ability Ability to speak clearly Visual acuity Motor coordination and manual dexterity Good physical and mental stamina to perform duties and responsibilities Some physical exertion involved when participating in exercise sessions and in any situation requiring emergency treatment of a patient Work may include light cleaning and preparing facility
• Required Licenses and Certifications: Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

About Us

For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process. At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time. Cape Fear Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. A private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians. Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond. Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.