Exercise Physiologist - PHCVI

Are you looking for a close knit and supportive team? Hanover Cardiac is looking for a new Exercise Physiologist - PHCVI. This position will work alongside RN's. It is preferred that this applicant has previous cardiac monitoring experience. Appy today!

Schedule: Monday - Friday, no weekends or holidays! Hours vary anywhere between 6:45 am -3:15 pm and 9:00 am - 5:30 pm. Possibly to travel to UPMC Memorial depending on staffing needs. Reliable transportation is required.

Purpose:
This position performs all relevant duties related to the care and safe performance of patients exercising in the Cardiac Rehabilitation environment.

Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with registered nurses to provide safe, effective, and individualized care to patients participating in cardiac rehabilitation.
• 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 the 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 their 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.
• Recognizes abnormal exercise responses and cardiac rhythms and promptly notifies providers.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of MS in Exercise Science (or its equivalent).
• Previous cardiac monitoring experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Cardiac A&P, Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Risk Factors.
• Skilled in the operation of stress testing equipment and in the recognition of normal and abnormal EKG tracings.
• Maintenance of CE as required by Accreditation and/or licensing bodies.
• ACSM certification preferred.
• Prior experience preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) OR Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran