Pediatric Cardiology Exercise Physiologist I

Washington University in St. Louis; Missouri; On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time and holidays

Health insurance

Metro U-Pass transit benefit

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking an Exercise Physiologist I for Pediatrics Cardiology on the Saint Louis campus. You will assess pediatric patients and oversee outpatient testing, working with physicians and a cardiac rehabilitation team to improve functional recovery.

The role emphasizes empathy, communication, and collaboration across disciplines, with opportunities to contribute to education and program development within the department.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support certification is required (Online BLS certs without a skills assessment do not meet requirements).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• No prior work experience required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient abilities by reviewing medical records and physician notes.
• Administer pre-exercise testing interview and prepare tests.
• Design and implement exercise prescriptions and supervise therapeutic exercises.
• Evaluate hemodynamic responses and adjust intensity and endurance programs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to plan outcomes and referrals.
• Assist in developing educational materials for staff and patients.

Skills

Assessment Testing

Customer Relationships

Customer Service

Exercise Physiology

Exercise Programming

Fitness Equipment

Interpersonal Communication

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Oral Communications

Sports Science

Written Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Testing Equipment

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking an Exercise Physiologist I for Pediatrics Cardiology on the Saint Louis campus. You will assess pediatric patients and oversee outpatient testing, working with physicians and a cardiac rehabilitation team to improve functional recovery.

The role emphasizes empathy, communication, and collaboration across disciplines, with opportunities to contribute to education and program development within the department.