Exercise Physiologist - Cardiac Rehab and Prevention

Munson Healthcare•Gaylord, MI

About The Position

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties. If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country. A Day in the Life Follows GXT lab guidelines and procedures for patient assessment, preparation, ECG recordings, test performance, test endpoints and recovery monitoring. Notifies the supervising physician of any abnormal pre-test conditions, abnormalities or concerns. No stress testing of any kind will be run in the absence of the supervising physician being in the department and available Performs resting 12 lead electrocardiograms in a uniform fashion with proper electrode placement. Scans holter monitors and prepares report for physician interpretation (not all staff will be required to scan holters related to low volume to assure the highest competency, therefore not diluting the staff and affecting quality). Monitors and evaluates all tracings to include EKG’s, Holter monitors, Stress Exercise/Dobutamine, Cardiolite, Adenosine, Dobutamine Cardiolites, Lexiscan and Persantine studies to determine artifact and dysrhythmia and/or ST segment changes. May provide coverage and relief in Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation. This would require understanding exercise prescription of the cardiac client and interpretation of a telemetry monitor, and provision of patient education as it pertains to exercise and healthy lifestyle.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science from an accredited college or university majoring in Exercise Physiology, Science or Movement Science, or Kinesiology or similar program required.
Current BCLS certification.
Current ACLS certification. (This certification is preferred, must be obtained withing 90 days upon employment).
Completion of approved ECG interpretation course successfully or may be challenged to meet competency thru staff development.

Nice To Haves

American College of Sports Medicine Certification preferred.
One year of prior exercise testing experience in Cardiac Diagnostic type lab preferred.
Will consider experience in Cardiac Rehab program administering stress testing.

Responsibilities

Follows GXT lab guidelines and procedures for patient assessment, preparation, ECG recordings, test performance, test endpoints and recovery monitoring.
Notifies the supervising physician of any abnormal pre-test conditions, abnormalities or concerns.
Performs resting 12 lead electrocardiograms in a uniform fashion with proper electrode placement.
Scans holter monitors and prepares report for physician interpretation
Monitors and evaluates all tracings to include EKG’s, Holter monitors, Stress Exercise/Dobutamine, Cardiolite, Adenosine, Dobutamine Cardiolites, Lexiscan and Persantine studies to determine artifact and dysrhythmia and/or ST segment changes.
May provide coverage and relief in Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation.
Understanding exercise prescription of the cardiac client and interpretation of a telemetry monitor, and provision of patient education as it pertains to exercise and healthy lifestyle.