Exercise Physiologist - PHCVI

UPMC • Hanover, PA

3d

About The Position

Hanover Cardiac is hiring an Exercise Physiologist to work alongside registered nurses in the Cardiac Rehabilitation environment. The position performs duties related to the care and safe performance of patients exercising in cardiac rehabilitation. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays. Hours vary between 6:45 a.m.–3:15 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Travel to UPMC Memorial may be required depending on staffing needs, and reliable transportation is required.

Requirements

• Minimum of a master’s degree in Exercise Science or equivalent.
• Knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology, coronary artery disease, and coronary risk factors.
• Skill in operating stress testing equipment and recognizing normal and abnormal EKG tracings.
• Maintain continuing education as required by accreditation and/or licensing bodies.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Act 34 clearance.
• Reliable transportation is required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous cardiac monitoring experience.
• ACSM certification.
• Prior experience.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with registered nurses to provide safe, effective, and individualized care to cardiac rehabilitation patients.
• Work alongside registered nurses during monitored exercise sessions to assess patient tolerance, monitor exercise responses, and identify changes in clinical status.
• Perform exercise assessments and develop individualized exercise prescriptions in collaboration with the nursing team.
• Communicate changes in exercise tolerance, symptoms, hemodynamic responses, and functional capacity to nurses and referring providers for further clinical assessment and intervention as indicated.
• Assist nurses in managing patients with complex cardiovascular conditions and increased clinical acuity within the position’s scope of practice.
• Collaborate with nurses in implementing patient treatment plans, monitoring progress, and achieving individualized rehabilitation goals.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team discussions and contribute exercise physiology expertise to patient care planning.
• Recognize abnormal exercise responses and cardiac rhythms and promptly notify providers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time