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

Virtua Health; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Virtua Medical Group in Egg Harbor Township, NJ seeks a skilled cardiac rehabilitation team member to plan, supervise, and perform diagnostic stress tests and counseling for patients enrolled in supervised exercise training.

You will collaborate with physicians to deliver safe, high-quality testing, interpret EKGs, tailor exercise prescriptions, and support hemodynamic measurements, data collection, and program improvement. This is a full-time on-site role with benefits.

Qualifications

• 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, completion of EKG course; ACSM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in program planning, supervision, and cardiac testing for rehab patients.
• Interprets EKG and develops initial exercise prescriptions with physician input.
• Ensures patient safety during exercise and manages data on outcomes.
• Assists with hemodynamic measurements and emergency management as needed.
• Maintains equipment and supports program improvement projects.

Skills

ACLS

EKG course

ACSM certification

Telemetry interpretation

Education

B.S. in Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science

M.S. in cardiac setting preferred

ACLS certification

Job description

Location

Egg Harbor - 3121 Fire Road

Remote Type

On-Site

Employment Type

Employee

Employment Classification

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Work Shift

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours

36

Additional Locations

Job Information: 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 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.

Hourly Rate

#RD_P1 Hourly Rate: $26.00 - $39.11 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies. For more benefits information click here.

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