Cardiac Exercise Specialist - HVI - Robbinsdale, Maple Grove, & Blaine - CPT
About The Position
The Cardiac Exercise Specialist (CES) is a professional staff member of the cardiac care team who may independently conduct inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular stress testing, including nuclear, stress echo, and graded exercise testing. A physician indirectly supervises multiple procedures simultaneously, with direct responsibility shifted to the CES. The CES may also coordinate operations and education for the Phase I and Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. Care is provided to adult and geriatric customers. The position includes monitoring inpatient and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation, teaching customer education classes, communicating with physicians about customer progress and changes in condition, and preparing for and conducting exercise stress tests. The role is on-site and based across Robbinsdale, Maple Grove, and Blaine. It is a day-shift position, with weekend work by department rotation and an on/off-premise call requirement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Human Performance, Kinesiology, or Physical Education.
- Internship in stress testing, cardiac rehabilitation, or a related exercise field required.
- Strong understanding of cardiac pathophysiology, exercise physiology, EKG interpretation, arrhythmias, and medications.
- Strong critical thinking skills.
- Strong knowledge of cardiology procedures and medical terminology.
- Physician relations skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Basic computer literacy and ability to learn new applications and systems.
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, sometimes chaotic environment.
- ACLS certification required within three months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum one year of experience with cardiac customers in an acute care setting preferred.
- American College of Sports Medicine certification preferred.
- BLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Monitor inpatient and outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation.
- Instruct customer education classes.
- Communicate with customers’ physicians regarding progress, changes in condition, and other customer concerns.
- Organize, prepare, and confirm upcoming customer test information.
- Implement specific exercise stress test protocols for healthy and unhealthy populations, based on an understanding of risk stratification.
- Demonstrate understanding of stress test contraindications, risks, safety precautions, and endpoints.
- Coordinate operations and education for the Phase I and Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, as applicable.
Benefits
- Eligible team members may receive health and welfare benefit packages.
- 401(k) retirement match or pension plan, based on workgroup eligibility.
- Paid time off plans.
- Adoption reimbursement up to $3,000 per child.
- Child care discount program with New Horizon: 10% off weekly tuition.
- Education/tuition reimbursement.
- 24/7 fitness center access for benefit-eligible team members.
- Eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program.
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Job Type
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