Exercise Specialist - Triangle Heart Associates

Duke Careers; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health Triangle Heart Associates is seeking an Exercise Specialist to perform clinical exercise stress testing and ambulatory monitoring in collaboration with cardiac imaging teams.

The role includes precepting new hires, coordinating with EPIC scheduling, and ensuring regulatory compliance while supporting patient comfort and safety across workflow improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• No previous experience required, however 1-year applicable experience preferred.
• AHA BLS certification; ACLS within a year of hire.
• ACSM certification (Exercise Physiologist or Clinical Exercise Physiologist) preferred.
• One year of clinical exercise testing experience preferred.
• Previous course/experience in ECG interpretation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in screening individuals' medical histories and current health status to identify major health risk factors; administer stress testing procedures in conjunction with cardiac imaging.
• Placement and scanning of ambulatory cardiac and blood pressure monitors.
• Assist Nuclear Medicine Technologist with documentation for accreditation and imaging documentation.
• Precept new hires and update orientation processes; provide education to staff.
• Identify diagnostic stress lab needs; manage supplies and equipment maintenance; ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Assist in other clinic areas as designated by manager; update protocols and policies.

Skills

ECG interpretation

Precepting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science/Physiology, Kinesiology, or related field

Tools

EPIC scheduling

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Requisition Number: 270881

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location: Durham, NC, US, 27705

Date: Jul 7, 2026

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina.

JOB LOCATION

Duke Triangle Heart Associates - 1821 Hillandale Rd

JOB SUMMARY

The Exercise Specialist role is a healthcare professional trained to perform clinical exercise stress testing procedures, including in conjunction with cardiac imaging (Nuclear Perfusion and Echocardiography). They will also work in ambulatory monitoring which includes placement and scanning of ambulatory monitoring, scheduling, and work with multiple ambulatory monitoring software systems.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in screening individuals' medical histories and current Health status to identify major health risk factors; administer stress testing procedures in conjunction with cardiac imaging (Nuclear Perfusion and Echocardiography). Recognizes symptom changes & signs of problems; understands absolute and relative contraindications to stress testing. Knows appropriate medical response / processes. Initiates first responder care.
• Placement and scanning of ambulatory cardiac (short and long term monitors) and blood pressure monitors following established protocols. Includes extensive working knowledge of EPIC including scheduling, documentation, and reporting. Work with multiple ambulatory monitoring software for monitor download, scanning, and event summaries. Alert and document critical events to reading provider(s) as necessary.
• Assist Nuclear Medicine Technologist with required documentation for IAC-Nuclear accreditation, NC State Radiologic Imaging documentation, and assist Echocardiography Technical Director with documentation for IAC-Echocardiography.
• Precept new hires, facilitate onboarding tasks and update orientation process as needed in conjunction with manager. Provide education to staff.
• Identify diagnostic stress lab needs; manages appropriate level of supplies and monitors equipment maintenance. Assess the stress-testing environment and make recommendations to ensure optimal patient comfort, safety and compliance with various regulatory bodies (OSHA, Joint commission, etc.).
• Identifies opportunities to enhance workflows in collaboration with clinic leadership. Assist in other areas of the clinic including patient intake and rooming, EKGs, and other tasks as designated by manager. Update and assist with protocol and policies.
• Level advancement is available in this role.

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science/Physiology, Kinesiology, or related field required.
• No previous experience required, however 1-year applicable experience preferred.
• AHA BLS certification; ACLS within a year of hire.
• ACSM certification (Exercise Physiologist or Clinical Exercise Physiologist) preferred.
• One year of clinical exercise testing experience preferred.
• Previous course/experience in ECG interpretation preferred.

JOB HOURS

The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.

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Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

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