Exercise Physiologist-Full Time-Days

capefearvalley; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System in Dunn, NC is seeking a Cardiac Rehab Exercise Specialist to develop safe and effective exercise prescriptions and supervise patients during therapy sessions.

You will assess risk factors, provide education, and monitor patients with ongoing clinical status reviews, ensuring appropriate referrals when needed. This role requires collaboration with the medical team and a commitment to quality care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science required.
• 2 years of relevant work experience required.
• Proficiency in English reading/writing/speaking.
• Strong communication and exercise science knowledge.
• Ability to compute METs and ACSM-aligned prescriptions.
• Knowledge of psychosocial needs across adults.

Responsibilities

• Assess modifiable risk factors and support lifestyle changes.
• Participates in educational efforts, classes, and/or individual instruction.
• Develops and adjusts individual exercise prescriptions.
• Supervises exercise sessions and monitors patient responses.
• Assesses pre-, during and post-exercise status and makes referrals.
• Reports significant signs and symptoms immediately.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Risk assessment

Education delivery

Exercise prescription

Patient supervision

Referral coordination

Clinical monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science

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

Major Job Functions

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:

• 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

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

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

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity