Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Exercise Physiologist in Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab

As an Exercise Physiologist in Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, you will play a key role in supporting patients across all phases of recovery, from inpatient to long-term maintenance. The daily work includes assessing patients' medical status, developing individualized exercise prescriptions, and leading supervised exercise sessions while closely monitoring vitals, ECG, and symptoms to ensure safety. You will provide education on lifestyle medication, breathing techniques, and risk-factor management, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support recovery and long-term wellness. Through compassionate coaching and evidence-based practice, you will help patients build confidence, improve functional capacity, and transition safely from hospital care to independent exercise.

Location: BUMC-Phoenix (1111 E McDowell Rd) Cardiac Rehab

Shift: Full-Time; 4 10hr shifts. Monday-Friday, potential for Weekends coming.

Ideal Candidate:

• Completion of Internship in a Clinical Cardiac Rehab environment;
• Will have BLS and ACLS (uploaded with application)

University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides assessment, treatment, and education to cardiac and pulmonary patients and their families in an outpatient cardiac, pulmonary rehabilitation or inpatient setting. Writes exercise prescriptions to progress patients through phase two and three outpatient rehabilitation.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Evaluates patient's functional abilities and limitations to determine appropriate intervention. Develops a plan of care and exercise goals, as ordered by physician or other referral source. Works alongside and receives guidance from other more experienced team members when working in phase I and II cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation. May oversee phase III outpatient cardiac and pulmonary rehab independently.

2. Implements individualized exercise plans based on patients' physical and age-specific needs and abilities. Ensures that treatment plans are supported by standard practices and/or current literature. Reevaluates treatment plans, as needed, to ensure safety and maximum patient benefit.

3. Educates patients, family, and other care providers post cardiac to promote patient participation and attainment of exercise program goals. Provides individualized home programs with clear instructions. Instructs patients and families in pathology, discharge guidelines, risk factor modification, and exercise individually and through classes for both cardiac and pulmonary patients.

4. Under general supervision, documents patient treatment according to professional and regulatory standards.

5. Follows plan of care to accomplish functions within established procedures and scope of practice. Confers with lead or supervisor on any unusual situations.

6. Utilizes basic understanding of medical devices, equipment function and quality control measurements. Adheres to safety policies. Demonstrates the ability to trouble shoot and notifies appropriate personnel to maintain equipment performance. Maintains a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

7. Complies with all ethical, legal and professional responsibilities. Maintains confidentiality of all patient information.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires a level of clinical knowledge as normally obtained through Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology or related field.

Minimum experience of a 300 + hour internship in cardiac rehabilitation or equivalent clinical/patient hours.

Requires knowledge in cardiac/pulmonary physiology, management and treatment of chronic disease, health promotion, ECG interpretation.

Requires the ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers. Must have strong interpersonal, communication and human relation skills.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in Exercise Physiology or related field

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

600+ hour internship in outpatient cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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