Exercise Physiologist Mt. Pleasant

MyMichigan Health • Mount Pleasant, MI

9h

About The Position

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to; assisting in patient care performing cardiology procedures such as holter monitoring, cardiac stress testing (GXT, Echo stress, Nuclear stress (treadmill and pharmacologic options), ECGs, event recorders, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, providing supervision during exercise sessions, risk factor assessment, appropriate referrals, patient education and quality assurance. Being able to assess and work closely with Cardiologists to insure appropriate care is provided in a timely manner. Work efficiently with other departments and correlate exams as a team. Other functions that may be assigned.

Requirements

• Credential: BLS: Basic Life Support. Equivalent Experience: Within 3 months of hire or transfer. Qualification Source: AHA. Essential: true
• Credential: ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Equivalent Experience: within 3 months of hire or transfer. Essential: true
• Education: Bachelor's Degree. Equivalent Experience: Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or health related field and/or equivalent experience. Education Specialization: Exercise Physisiology. Essential: true
• Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner in person and by phone.
• Completion of a four to six month internship in preventative, diagnostic, and rehabilitative cardiology or equivalent clinical experience required.
• Required completion of basic arrhythmia/12 Lead EDG Interpretation course or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of clinical exercise physiology, graded exercise testing procedures, preventative and rehabilitative cardiology (including nutrition, risk factor and behavior modification strategies), standard and exercise electrocardiography, and emergency/safety procedures.
• Fundamental PC experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in exercise physiology or cardiac stress testing is preferred.
• One year work experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• (25%) Supervision of patients undergoing cardiac stress testing such as treadmill exercise or pharmacologic testing. Responsible to act as a patient advocate reviewing and obtaining patient medical record history to verify patient safety. Works closely with overseeing Cardiologist to assure the correct examination is being performed. Responsible for monitoring patient vitals such as, blood pressure, oxygen levels, heart rate, etc.
• (25%) Performs necessary ECGs in hospital departments and outpatient walk in exams. Ability to maintain ECG completions through computer application to verify reads, attach orders, correct errors, and assign to Cardiologist.
• (25%) Performs accurate pre and post-processing of testing. Accurately utilizes all computer systems and programs associated with Cardiovascular Services.
• (25%) Performs all other cardiac testing such as holter monitor application and scanning along with event monitor application, and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level