Exercise Physiologist Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Palos Heights, IL

10d • $26 - $36

About The Position

The Exercise Physiologist provides care to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation patients in the Phase II outpatient setting. The role performs physician-ordered stress testing and other cardiology procedures, including EKGs and Event and Holter Monitor procedures. The position adheres to Northwestern Medicine’s mission, values, Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, and applicable policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards.

The Exercise Physiologist works with patients, their significant others, physicians, and other health team members to provide care within the scope of their training. The position is full time, 40 hours per week, generally 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with rotating Saturdays.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• One year of stress testing experience.
• Master’s degree in Exercise Science Physiology.

Responsibilities

• Use organizational and unit or department resources efficiently.
• Manage work schedules efficiently and complete tasks and assignments on time.
• Contribute to continuous-improvement opportunities and processes.
• Participate in efforts to reduce costs, streamline work processes, and improve and grow services.
• Perform stress test procedures according to policy and procedure.
• Perform 12-lead EKG, EKG rhythm strip, signal-averaged EKG, Holter, and Event Monitor procedures.
• Interpret 12-lead EKGs.
• Perform patient screening and assessment within the scope of the position.
• Communicate patient status and critical results to the supervising or interpreting physician.
• Provide patient care in a manner that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or health care errors.
• Demonstrate knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition.
• Identify patient learning needs, abilities, preferences, readiness, support systems, coping mechanisms, and barriers to learning; make referrals for follow-up as appropriate and as evidenced by chart review.
• Explain procedures, therapies, and treatments to patients and families; evaluate and document their responses to teaching; and use appropriate resources to provide education.
• Maintain documentation that is timely, accurate, up to date, complete, and legible, consistent with current standards and policies.
• Collaborate with the physician and team to review and evaluate the plan of care.
• Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with other team members, respecting and understanding other clinical disciplines.
• Coordinate patient care with members of the health care team and other departments to plan, deliver, and evaluate care.
• Maintain current knowledge of cardiac diagnostic testing.
• Foster learning experiences for nursing students, float pool staff, and new team members.
• Participate in professional growth and development activities and share knowledge from continuing education programs with coworkers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The employer describes a wide range of benefits supporting employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time