Pediatric Cardiac Exercise Physiologist

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient‑first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. A Cardiac Exercise Physiologist in the Pediatric Exercise Lab serves as a vital link between advanced clinical technology and our “Patients First” philosophy. This role directly advances the mission of delivering world‑class cardiovascular care to children with complex and congenital heart conditions. By combining clinical precision with compassionate patient interaction, the Exercise Physiologist ensures each child receives safe, personalized, and high‑quality diagnostic evaluation. This position is responsible for conducting comprehensive cardiac exercise testing, accurately documenting and reporting results in Epic, and maintaining a fully prepared clinical environment. Responsibilities include preparing equipment, stocking supplies, and thoroughly disinfecting and resetting the lab between patients to ensure safety, efficiency, and seamless workflow throughout the day. A caregiver in this position works full‑time| M-F| 7:00am – 3:30pm or 8:00am—4:30pm. Responsibilities Supervise all stress testing in the Pediatric outpatient setting. Review history and physical (H&P) for test appropriateness. Recognize contraindications to exercise and abnormal patient responses to exercise. Respond appropriately to all situations including exercise cessation and referral to medical professionals. Perform additional physiologic assessments as required. Be responsible for coding daily procedures using current Medicare CPT and ICD10 guidelines. Provide exercise prescriptions for patients utilizing test data, patient status and current medication regimen. Update prescriptions according to patient response. Implement concepts of cardiac secondary prevention. Provide exercise, cardiovascular health promotion and behavior change strategy information for patients, peers and the community which may include public speaking and education classes. Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree in exercise physiology, kinesiology, nursing or a similar field. Completion of a three to six month internship or equivalent work experience working with cardiopulmonary patients and their families. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross. American College of Sports Medicine Clinical Exercise Physiologist certification upon hire or within one year of employment. Physical Requirements Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time and ability to help patients stand and walk. Will require some lifting, bending, twisting of upper extremity to help limited patients. Must be able to adapt to different room temperatures. Personal Protective Equipment Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. Pay Range Salaries shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process. #J-18808-Ljbffr