Exercise Physiologist - Per Diem
On-siteAllentown, Pennsylvania, United States or Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Conduct exercise screening, fitness testing, and health education for patients with clinical disease and health conditions. Monitor patients during training sessions, including vital signs and ECGs, while documenting data management and quality indicators in medical records. Develop individualized exercise prescriptions and home programs based on assessment results and interpret assessment outcomes for patients. Provide lifestyle modification counseling and supervise new employees and student interns. Requires Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology, ACLS certification, and ability to lift 40-50 lbs. Day shift, Monday-Friday variable hours at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree Exercise Physiology
- Ability to develop an individualized exercise prescription for cardiac, pulmonary, and vascular patients based on clinical results of assessment and/or exercise stress test
- Ability to evaluate the patient's responses to exercise conditioning
- Demonstrates strong educational teaching abilities for patient education, both individual and group
- Demonstrates strong knowledge of cardiac risk factors and lifestyle modifications
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
- Lift and carry 40-50 lbs
- Frequent to continuous standing/walking
- Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift
- Activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR
Desired Qualifications
- Master's Degree Exercise Physiology
- ACSM-Cert Tr-Exer Spec-Hlth-Fit Inst-Exer Phys - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
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