Exercise Physiologist Stress Lab

AtlantiCare•Galloway Township, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Exercise Physiologist analyzes a patient's medical history to assess risk during exercise and determine the ideal exercise and fitness regimen for the patient. The Exercise Physiologist also performs cardiac stress tests including pharmacological cardiac stress testing with medical equipment and analyzes the resulting patient data, which includes blood pressure, oxygen usage, heart rhythm, and other key patient health indicators. The Exercise Physiologist in the Stress Lab is responsible for performing diagnostic cardiovascular stress testing examinations. Cardiac stress testing is a noninvasive study that provides information about the patient's cardiac function. Stress tests are a routine part of an exercise physiologist's cardiac fitness evaluation. The Exercise Physiologist administers the entire test (from attaching leads to assisting during an adverse event), records and analyzes the data generated, and explains the test procedure and details to the patient.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science required.
American Heart Association BLS certification required upon hire or transfer.
American Heart Association ACLS required within 30 days of hire or transfer.
ACSM Exercise Physiologist or Clinical Exercise Physiologist Certified required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer, current incumbents required to obtain by 8/1/26.
Minimum 1-2 years experience administering maximal and sub-maximal graded exercise tests

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Exercise Physiology preferred.
supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

performing diagnostic cardiovascular stress testing examinations
administers the entire test (from attaching leads to assisting during an adverse event)
records and analyzes the data generated
explains the test procedure and details to the patient