Exercise Physiologist Contingent

Trinity Health•Pontiac, MI

54d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for conducting exercise stress tests, based on physician orders, clinical assessment, and standard protocols. Responsible for conducting Cardiac Rehabilitation classes and providing education to Cardiac Rehabilitation. Responsible for recognizing emergency situations and initiating emergency procedures.

Requirements

Experience in stress testing and cardiac rehab preferred.
Provides proof of CEP certification through ACSM within 6 months of employment.
Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, kinesiology, or related field, or have successfully completed a cardiovascular program with a non-invasive specialty.
Current ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist certification or AACVPR Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional required for Bachelor's degree candidates within 6 months of hire.
Current BLS certification.
Current ACLS certification preferred but will be required within 2 months of employment.
Minimum 2 years' experience or successful completion of 600-hour clinical internship in a cardiac rehab setting.
Proficient in 12 lead ECG interpretation.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts exercise stress tests based on physician orders, clinical assessment, and standard protocols.
Conducts Cardiac Rehabilitation classes and provides education to Cardiac Rehabilitation patients.
Recognizes emergency situations and initiates emergency procedures.
Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships with patients, physicians, employees, and visitors.
Assumes responsibility for performing job duties in the safest possible manner.
Demonstrates knowledge of indications for various types of stress tests and methods of testing.
Follows THO Cardiovascular Lab protocols for patient assessment, preparation, ECG recordings/monitoring, test performance, test end points, and recovery monitoring.
Notifies appropriate medical staff of abnormal pre-test conditions and test results.
Documents pertinent information and applies preliminary test results for physician interpretation.
Assists with training and orientation of new employees and interns.
Demonstrates flexibility related to work schedule, locations, types of patients and work environment.
Successfully completes departmental competency test on use of crash cart and performs crash cart check-offs regularly.
Travels to various regional offices and participates in weekend call, which includes cardiac rehab rounding.
Completes documentation in various programs such as EPIC, LSI, and Bardy.
Performs ECGs, Holter/Event Monitor setup and processing, Holter Monitor scanning, and assists with MUSE editing.
Assists in other departments as needed.
Establishes relationships with patients, providing reassurance and instilling confidence.
Monitors and motivates patients during rehabilitative exercises.
Develops a customized Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP) for each patient.
Tracks and bills patient sessions.
Motivates patients to attend all sessions for success and sustainability.
Conducts new patient orientations, including review of cardiac event, risk factors, signs and symptoms, equipment, gym, and monitor instructions.
Develops a cardiovascular risk reduction plan individualized for each patient.
Conducts Phase II and III classes according to policy and procedure.
Completes reports and sends them to referring physicians.
Reports significant medical abnormalities to a physician.
Performs daily checks of the crash cart and glucometer.
Provides mentoring and education to interns during cardiac rehabilitation classes.
Performs daily rounding at Trinity Health Oakland on post-cardiac procedure patients to educate them about cardiac rehab and provide home walking programs.
Develops and reviews home exercise programs for Phase II rehab patients.
Delivers organized weekly educational lectures to cardiac rehabilitation classes.
Follows performance measures and guidelines of AACVPR accreditation.
Maintains active BLS and ACLS certifications.
Successfully completes departmental test on defibrillator, as per ACLS protocol.
Responds appropriately in emergency situations, initiating CPR and other emergency procedures quickly.
Successfully completes annual departmental competencies.
Performs other duties as assigned.