Exercise Specialist

HCA Healthcare; Fredericksburg (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) Plan with a 100% match

Tuition and loan assistance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare in Fredericksburg is seeking an Exercise Specialist committed to delivering high quality patient care. You will prepare patients for diagnostic tests, interpret EKGs, and ensure timely communication of test results.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, experience in stress testing, and hold BLS and ACLS certifications. Comprehensive benefits include medical, retirement, and educational support.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting EKGs and conducting stress tests.
• BLS and ACLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for diagnostic stress tests and obtain informed consent.
• Interpret resting, stress, and recovery EKGs.
• Discuss test results with physicians and document test results immediately.

Skills

Interpreting 12-lead EKGs

Treadmill stress test using Bruce protocol

Understanding of pacemakers and defibrillators

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, or Nursing

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Exercise Specialist

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary

Seeking an Exercise Specialist for our practice who provides clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

What you will do in this role

• Prepare patients for diagnostic stress tests, including interviewing, obtaining informed consent, skin preparation for electrode placement, obtaining resting EKG and blood pressure.
• Interpretation of resting, stress, and recovery EKGs.
• Determine appropriate diagnostic endpoints and instantly discuss test results with physician or midlevel, if necessary.
• Immediately complete necessary stress test documentation, including placement of patient stress tests in electronic medical record and communicating results to referral and providing physicians, as well as patients within a timely manner.
• Basic understanding of internal pacemakers and internal cardiac defibrillators, with the ability to perform basic interrogation and programming.
• Access and interpret pacemaker and ICD home monitoring reports.
• Identify areas for continuing education.

Other Duties

Perform other duties as required. Must read and understand and adhere to all Physician Care policies and procedures.

Practice and adhere to the Code of Conduct and Mission and Values statements.

Education

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, Nursing, or equivalent. Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

• Experience interpreting 12‑lead EKGs required.
• Experience with treadmill stress test using Bruce protocol required.
• Experience with pacemaker and internal cardiac defibrillators also preferred.

Certification / License

BLS and ACLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time off programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.