NWIN Exercise Physiologist/Heart Station, Full-Time Days (Crown Point)

The University of Chicago Medicine•Crown Point, IN

62d•Onsite

About The Position

Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as an Exercise Physiologist at our Crown Point location. Our Exercise Physiologist are responsible for monitoring patients during stress testing for diagnosis of heart capacity while patients exercise under controlled conditions. They record heart activity using EKG, measure oxygen consumption and compile results for physician review. Complete EKGs, monitor placements, and other cardiology related clinical work.

Requirements

B.S in Exercise Science/Physiology.
Possess knowledge of exercise physiology.
Exercise Specialist certification by the American College of Sports Medicine.
BLS/ACLS certification.
Basic computer skills to allow access to operations and patient monitoring necessary.
Physical ability to demonstrate exercise techniques.

Nice To Haves

Masters with experience or training equivalent to that specified for an Exercise Specialist by the American College of Sports Medicine
Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist.

Responsibilities

Does patient education of stress test prior to exam.
Interviews patients for cardiac risk factors along with cardiac history and symptoms prior to the test.
Pre calls for appointments along with patient education for any tests that are to be performed.
Check all orders prior to tests, follow up as necessary with ordering physician.
Safely administers to all patients Nuclear Exercise, Stress Echo, Routine Stress and Cardiopulmonary Stress Tests, with12 lead EKG and blood pressure monitoring.
Oversee Lexiscan Nuclear Stress Tests.
Complete paperwork and enter testing data into Cardio ReportWare reporting system.
Evaluates patients’ ability to safely exercise on the treadmill.
Notify cardiologists of concerns/contraindications prior to doing a stress test based on ACSM guidelines after evaluating the patient, obtaining the patient’s cardiac history and reviewing the patient’s chart.
Monitor and restock supplies in the stress lab.
Make sure all items are non-expired.
Follow up with any equipment issues and contact appropriate vendor.
Schedule outpatients, inpatients, and Emergency room patients scheduled for immediate discharge stress tests on an as needed basis.
Insert IVs as necessary for testing for nuclear stress tests, Echo procedures utilizing Definity or Optison and Bubble studies.
Complies with standards and regulations of regulatory and accrediting agencies, ACSM and the Joint Commission.
Demonstrates awareness and compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
Maintain safe and clean exercise facility.
Participate in Quality Improvement activities.