About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This entry-level Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation role supports supervised delivery of cardiac and/or pulmonary rehab services in a structured clinical setting. You will monitor patients, assist with implementing prescribed exercise programs, and provide basic education and coaching — all under the direction of clinical staff.

• Demonstrate foundational exercise principles and follow departmental policies and procedures.
• Obtain and record patient information (medical history, medications, vital signs including heart rate, blood pressure, SpO2, blood glucose) and observed symptoms.
• Monitor patients during exercise; recognize physiological or subjective changes and promptly escalate concerns to supervising clinicians.
• Execute and assist with prescribed exercise programs, ensuring correct equipment use, workloads, and modalities.
• Assist with functional capacity testing (e.g., six-minute walk, bike tests, submaximal tests) and learn testing protocols.
• Support the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team in delivering disease-specific exercise and lifestyle interventions.
• Provide basic patient education and coaching on safe exercise practices, symptom recognition, perceived exertion, and lifestyle modifications.
• Assist with inpatient mobility and activities of daily living per delegated plan of care, monitoring tolerance and vitals.
• Document patient participation, observations, and clinical data accurately and timely to meet departmental/AACVPR standards.
• Participate in patient safety, quality improvement activities, equipment checks, and orientation of new staff or students as assigned.

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Skills

• Clinical assessment and monitoring
• EKG interpretation (training required within hire window)
• Symptom recognition and escalation
• Exercise programming and safe equipment use
• Patient education and motivational coaching
• Clear clinical communication and care coordination
• Electronic patient records and accurate documentation
• Familiarity with rehab equipment, telemetry systems, and clinical tools

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Minimum Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a bachelor’s program (to be completed in 3–5 years) in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or related field.
• Will complete a formal EKG interpretation and arrhythmia detection course within 6 months of hire.
• Basic clinical monitoring skills (vital signs, recognition of exercise-related symptoms).
• Foundational exercise instruction skills, including safe equipment use and cueing.
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP).
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn electronic documentation systems.
• Ability to work effectively on a team and follow clinical direction.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required by facility.
• Pediatric programs: PALS as required by program.

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Physical Requirements

• Visual and auditory acuity to assess patients, read monitors and labels, and respond to alarms.
• Manual dexterity for equipment operation and frequent computer/documentation tasks.
• Ability to lift, transfer, push/pull equipment, and ambulate with patients; may handle heavy items.
• Capability to stand for extended periods and navigate busy clinical spaces.

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Compensation & Hours

• Scheduled weekly hours: 40 (Full-time).
• Hourly pay range: $24.30 - $37.52 (actual rate dependent on experience).

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Benefits & Culture

Confidential Client provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee well-being — mind, body, and spirit — including health benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. New hires will receive information on benefits eligibility during the hiring process.

Confidential Client is committed to a fair, inclusive hiring process. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities; please indicate any accommodation needs during application.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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