Exercise Physiologist (Ep), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/Week), Egg Harbor Township

Jobtome; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); Presencial; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Jobtome in New Jersey is seeking a qualified exercise physiology professional to participate in program planning, supervise cardiac testing, and counsel patients enrolled in supervised exercise training. This role involves collaboration with physicians to deliver high quality diagnostic testing and to interpret EKGs for initial exercise prescriptions.

Four 9-hour shifts (7:45 AM to 5:15 PM) are scheduled, with no weekends or holidays.

Qualificações

• Minimum of one year’s experience in hospital or fitness setting.
• B.S. in Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science from an accredited school or University.
• M.S. preferred in cardiac setting.
• ACLS certification.
• Completion of EKG course.
• ACSM certification preferred.
• Specialized training in cardiovascular disease or cardiac unit experience preferred

Responsabilidades

• Maintains knowledge in exercise physiology and cardiology EKG; advises staff to create a safe program.
• Performs routine stress tests for outpatients (Bruce/Modified Bruce, Nuclear, Stress Echo).
• Monitors vitals at rest, during and after exercise; observes heart rate/rhythm.
• Evaluates and documents EKGs during rest and exercise and overall stress test impressions.
• Assists with Case Management for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab patients.
• Explains exams to patients and addresses questions or concerns.
• Maintains and coordinates exercise equipment with Biomed; recommends repairs or replacements.
• Keeps equipment manuals; adheres to TJC requirements.

Conhecimentos

Cardiac testing knowledge

Formação académica

B.S. in Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science

M.S. in cardiac setting (preferred)

Ferramentas

ACLS

EKG course

ACSM certification (preferred)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Schedule: Four 9-hour shifts (7:45 AM to 5:15 PM), no weekends or holidays

Job Summary

Participates in program planning, supervision, cardiac testing (including outpatient Treadmill Exercise Stress Tests, Nuclear Exercise Stress Tests, Pharmacologic Stress Tests, and Stress Echocardiography tests in lieu of RN or physician presence) and counseling of patients enrolled in cardiopulmonary rehab. Collaborates with physician to deliver high quality diagnostic testing, interprets EKG and establishes initial individualized exercise prescriptions. Assures patient safety in the use of exercise equipment. Manages all aspects of care, within scope of practice, for patients enrolled in Supervised Exercise Training for PAD and during cardiac testing. Assists in hemodynamic and physical measurements for all patients. Assists, within scope of practice, in emergency management. Assists in maintaining data on patient outcomes, and assists in special projects, such as community education.

Position Responsibilities

• Maintains current knowledge in the field of exercise physiology and cardiology EKG rhymes. Advises Program Director/professional staff in area of expertise to comprise an optimal and safe program. Interprets objective signs and symptoms (including telemetry) and modifies exercise accordingly.
• May be responsible for performing Routine stress tests- Bruce protocol, Modified Bruce protocol, Nuclear stress tests, and stress echo for outpatients. Monitors patient’s vitals at rest, during and after exercise by taking blood pressure and observing heart rate/rhythm and blood pressure response with exercise, inclusive of patient symptomatology.
• Responsible for all patient outcomes including entry, reporting and analysis of data. Utilizes data to assist in departmental projects for performance improvement.
• Evaluates and documents patient’s EKG during rest and exercise, functional capacity of exercise tolerance, blood pressure response with exercise, heart arrhythmias, signs or symptoms during exercise, the reason for terminating the stress test, EKG ST changes, and overall impression of the stress test.
• Responsible for all aspects of PAD program including Case Management.
• Assists with case management and contributes to individualized treatment plan of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab patients.
• Chart review before cardiac testing
• Recognize the need for and follow established protocols for requesting a physician’s order, or obtaining medical attention for a patient in distress or other patient issues. Collaborates with physicians to review and for direction on next steps and/or further testing
• Explains exam to patient and addresses any questions or concerns
• Maintains exercise equipment as the primary liaison with Biomed.
• Offers recommendations repairs, replacements and/or obtaining additional types equipment.
• Maintains all equipment manuals, following TJC requirements.

Position Qualifications Required

Required Experience: Minimum of one year’s experience in hospital or fitness setting

Required Education: B.S. in Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science from an accredited school or University

M.S. preferred in cardiac setting

Training / Certification / Licensure: ACLS. Completion of EKG course. ACSM certification preferred. Specialized training in cardiovascular disease or cardiac unit experience preferred

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