Exercise Physiologist

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia • Upper Merion Township, PA

4d • $28 - $35

About The Position

This position is responsible for setting up and maintaining laboratory equipment, preparing patients for exercise tests, and assisting with exercise testing, research projects, the cardiac rehabilitation program, and training. The role also supports patient recruitment and class instruction for cardiac rehabilitation, maintains records and patient files, compiles test results, and assists with billing. CHOP requires an annual influenza vaccine for employees who work in patient care buildings or have patient-facing responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or a similar field of study.
• At least one year of experience in an exercise laboratory setting.
• Knowledge of pulmonary function testing and measurement of breath-by-breath respiratory indices.
• CPR certification upon hire, issued by an organization requiring hands-on instructor-led psychomotor skills verification, such as the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology.
• At least one year of experience in an exercise laboratory setting in which at least 50% of testing is performed on patients under 18 years of age, or experience in physical/health education teaching or aerobic instruction.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification upon hire, issued by an organization requiring hands-on instructor-led psychomotor skills verification, such as the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate, operate, and maintain laboratory equipment before, during, and after each procedure.
• Prepare patients for exercise testing and assist the physician-in-charge in conducting procedures.
• Assist with maintaining records, compiling test results, billing for procedures, and maintaining patient files.
• Assist the supervisor and director with the cardiac rehabilitation program, including identifying and recruiting patients, setting up and instructing classes, billing for rehabilitation sessions, and maintaining records and follow-ups.
• Assist with training cardiology fellows and visiting physicians assigned to the laboratory.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time