Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Therapist

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Therapist

Regions Hospital is looking to hire a Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Therapist to join our team!  Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day. 

Position Summary:

The cardiopulmonary therapist will be responsible for obtaining diagnostic information used to evaluate patients for heart disease by performing various non-invasive cardiac testing. The therapist performs and documents functions such as carrying out the physician’s medical orders, providing a safe and therapeutic environment, coordinating, communicating, interpreting, and explaining patient care services to the patient, his/her family and other health professionals.

The therapist participates in the inpatient and outpatient treatment of patients sustaining cardiovascular and/or pulmonary disease with related conditions. The therapist oversees the patient’s exercise program, evaluates their response to exercise and provides patient/family member education. The therapist works collaboratively in the pacemaker/ICD/EP clinic to manage remote monitoring systems, assist with reprogramming of Pacemakers/ICD’s. Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8 hour shifts with varying start times.  Saturday/Sunday 4 hour shifts every 7th weekend.

Required Qualifications:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, exercise physiology/Exercise Science, or physical education.
  • Experience: None

• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • If clinical background is RN, PT, OT, current MN licensure is required. 
  • BCLS and ACLS certification required within 6 month

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Ability to accurately assess heart rate and blood pressures. 
  • Ability to accurately read and interpret ECG rhythms and ischemic changes. 
  • Knowledge of contraindications for stress testing and of exercise progression and prescription for the cardiopulmonary patient. 
  • Ability to educate patients on various health related topics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Master’s degree
  • Previous clinical cardiology experience

• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist or Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist
  • Advanced Cardiology technologist registry or registry eligible (CCDS, RCIS, RECS)