Exercise Physiologist - Cardiac Rehab

Trinity Health • Town of Salina, NY

1d • $26 - $39

About The Position

Is responsible for the operation and supervision of nuclear and regular stress testing in cardiology practice

Requirements

• BS in Exercise Science
• BLS certification
• Basic EKG interpretation
• 2 –3 years of cardiac patient care experience
• Ability to lift 20 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Reviews test procedure with patient, explaining in detail what they can expect prior to testing and obtains consent for testing
• Reviews medication list with patients and ensures patient is holding medications as instructed
• Performs a physical assessment of patient prior to test including auscultation of lungs, heart and carotid arteries, check for edema and distal pulses of the extremities
• Places the EKG tabs on patient for monitoring during the stress test
• Constantly monitors the EKG monitor for physiological or electrocardiographic changes, patient safety, test endurance
• Is required to make critical decisions during the course of a test, to determine when to inject, when to stop a test and when to continue
• understands significance of EKG’s and alerts other team members to unexpected changes
• supports multidisciplinary team by assuming EKG monitoring activity for patients
• documents activities/ and patient’s response to activities in medical record
• Reports results of stress test including changes in heart rate, blood pressure, symptoms, exercise capacity and EKG changes in the EMR for physician review and final interpretation
• Responds to emergency situations to deliver appropriate care: in the event of a code each nurse in the lab has a role and responsibility in assisting a patient in distress or under a “code blue”
• Reviews schedules daily, prepares charts for testing, ensures accurate orders are written and all directives are given to patient
• Stocks the lab to ensure all products and safety equipment is in the correct location and on hand daily; performs quality controls on defibrillators and glucometers
• Understand all aspects of nuclear imaging in regards to types of tests administered and instructions and protocols for administering such

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees