Exercise Physiologist; EP), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Per Diem

Company Overview

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that’s wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life‑changing care or something in‑between – we’re your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community. If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around.

Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet‑recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we’ve received multiple awards for quality, safety and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers and more than 280 other locations, we’re committed to the well‐being of the community. That means bringing life‑changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs and convenient online scheduling. We’re also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location:

Moorestown - 401 Young Ave Remote Type:
On‑Site

Employment Type:

Employee Employment Classification:
Per Diem Time Type:
Part time

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America) Total Weekly

Hours:

0 Additional Locations:
Cherry Hill - 1 Brace Rd, Cherry Hill

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 counselling 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.

* This position will require the ability to work at all 5 Virtua Outpatient Cardiopulmonary Rehab sites

• 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.
• Utilises 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,…