Exercise Physiologist

Mass General Brigham•Newton, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Exercise Physiology required or Bachelor's Degree Kinesiology required or Master's Degree Exercise Physiology preferred
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support [ACLS (AHA)] - American Heart Association (AHA) preferred
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred
experience working in an acute care hospital/cardiac rehabilitation program 2-3 years preferred
Skillfully utilize and maintain specialized equipment, devices and computer program.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
Knowledge of acceptable ranges of blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation and EKG and reports any abnormal values to RN.
Strong customer service mindset.
Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
Ability to work independently with only general supervision.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree Exercise Physiology preferred
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support [ACLS (AHA)] - American Heart Association (AHA) preferred
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred
experience working in an acute care hospital/cardiac rehabilitation program 2-3 years preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for stress tests by explaining the procedure and answering any questions they may have.
Apply electrodes and other monitoring devices to patients to measure their heart rate, blood pressure, and other vital signs during the test.
Administer stress tests, such as exercise stress tests or pharmacological stress tests, to evaluate the patient's cardiovascular health.
Monitor patients during the stress test and responding to any issues or complications that arise.
Document results of the stress test and communicating them to the supervising physician.
Maintain equipment and ensuring that it is functioning properly.
Assist in the scheduling of stress tests and other cardiology procedures.
Participate in quality assurance and improvement programs.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards