Cardiac Rehab Exercise Physiologist, MS — Impactful Care

St. Luke’s Health Network, Inc.; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network seeks an Exercise Physiologist MS to supervise and implement cardiovascular rehabilitation for patients with cardiopulmonary disease, assess and tailor treatment plans, provide education to modify risk factors, and monitor progress.

A Master’s degree is required, with ACSM CEP/RCEP or AACVPR certification preferred, BLS and ECG rhythm recognition essential, ACLS preferred. Day-based shifts support a busy rehab department; equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, or related field.
• One-year clinical experience in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation preferred.
• ACSM CEP, or ACSM RCEP, or AACVPR Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist preferred.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required.
• Proficiency in ECG rhythm recognition required.
• American Heart Association ACLS Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides physician prescribed exercise and assures adherence to the treatment plan
• Tailors individualized risk factor modification and lifestyle management education and counseling as it relates to cardiovascular health
• Provides a psychosocial assessment to assess the patients psychological and emotional well-being
• Tailors pre and post outcomes assessment and adjusts treatment strategies to evaluate patient progress and improvements in cardiovascular fitness and overall health
• Establishes the individualized treatment plan and subsequent plans every 30 days and assures the plan is reviewed and signed by a physician within the 30-day period
• Conducts new patient evaluations which include but not limited to medical history, functional status, short and long-term goals, nutritional assessment, outcomes assessment, and emotional status
• Provides patient specific education as it applies to cardiovascular disease risk factor modification
• ECG monitoring and rhythm interpretation
• Accurately documents patient progress, exercise type, duration, and intensity, vistal signs, modifications to the plan, and adverse events

Skills

ECG rhythm recognition

Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation

Education

Master's degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, or related field

ACSM CEP or ACSM RCEP or AACVPR Certification

American Heart Association BLS Certification

Proficiency in ECG rhythm recognition

American Heart Association ACLS Certification preferred

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network seeks an Exercise Physiologist MS to supervise and implement cardiovascular rehabilitation for patients with cardiopulmonary disease, assess and tailor treatment plans, provide education to modify risk factors, and monitor progress.

A Master’s degree is required, with ACSM CEP/RCEP or AACVPR certification preferred, BLS and ECG rhythm recognition essential, ACLS preferred. Day-based shifts support a busy rehab department; equal opportunity employer.