Cardiac Diag Exercise Physiologist (Inpatient), PRN Days

Wellstar Health System•Marietta, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellstar is seeking an Inpatient Cardiac Diagnostic Exercise Physiologist, PRN Days, to join their team. This role is responsible for administering and conducting a wide variety of exercise and pharmacologic cardiovascular stress tests for the diagnosis of preventative and complex cardiac and/or pulmonary diseases. The Exercise Physiologist will review patient medical records, administer and interpret cardiopulmonary exercise testing, perform static and dynamic EKG monitoring and interpretation, monitor blood pressure, and maintain equipment. The position is in a hospital department and reports to the department manager.

Requirements

Bachelors Exercise Science or Masters Exercise Science-Preferred
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor or ACLS-P - ACLS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
Experience in cardiac stress testing, (populations including cardiac patients, geriatric, and diabetics).
Must possess knowledge of 12-lead EKGs, coronary artery disease, blood pressure, glucose monitoring, and treatment options.
Must have a thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the heart.
Minimum 4 years experience in cardiac testing (2 years credit if Master's Degree)
Knowledge of coronary heart disease, cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, electrocardiography, 12-lead electrocardiograms, and cardiac stress testing.
High communication and understanding of verbal and written English language.
Display a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

Performs exercise stress testing, walking nuclear stress tests, pharmacological nuclear stress tests, and stress echocardiograms.
Performs pre-procedure verification process.
Monitors and interprets continuous 12-lead EKG while patients exercise or are given a pharmacological agent for stress testing.
Preps patients for exercise stress testing.
Communicates findings and status of the patients with the nurses and the doctors.
Monitors patients blood pressures in response to stress testing.
Uses independent judgment to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings.
Accurately enters required information into structured report.
Stocks rooms at the end of each day in preparation for the next days schedule.
Assists in departmental performance improvement initiatives.
Address problems with patient care, as they arise, and works to appropriately resolve.
Performs basic patient care tasks, as needed.
Ensures the equipment is in working order. Performs routine cleaning, preventative maintenance, and reports any equipment malfunctions to Supervisor or Department Manager.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.