Exercise Physiologist - Cardiology - Full Time - Days

Montrose Regional Health•Montrose, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiology Exercise Physiologist works under the supervision of a Cardiologist and oversees the practical aspects of exercise and nuclear imaging stress procedures. The role includes explaining the procedure and exercise protocol to patients, assessing whether the ordered protocol is appropriate based on the patient’s physical and medical information, and explaining possible adverse effects. The Exercise Physiologist needs thorough knowledge of pharmacological stress agents—including Regadenoson, Adenosine, and Dobutamine—their mechanisms of action, contraindications, drug interactions, adverse effects, and administration protocols. The role also requires knowledge of exercise modalities and how to apply them safely and effectively to individual patients. The position involves understanding test indications and contraindications, recognizing normal and abnormal responses and complications, and determining when a test may need to be rescheduled, changed, or discontinued. Complications are managed using BLS and ACLS standing orders provided by the Cardiologists. This full-time, day-shift position is located in Montrose, Colorado. Montrose Regional Health describes itself as a not-for-profit, Joint Commission-accredited healthcare provider serving the Uncompahgre Valley, with a Cardiology Department supported by experienced nurses, technologists, and nuclear medicine technologists.

Requirements

Certified Exercise Physiologist.
Complete 50 Cardiologist-proctored Exercise Stress Tests/Nuclear Imaging Stress Tests to validate competency.
Complete a 12-lead ECG course.
Attend 10 hours of physician-led didactic training.
Hold BLS and ACLS certifications.
Complete competency requirements.
Thorough knowledge of pharmacological stress agents, including Regadenoson, Adenosine, and Dobutamine, including their mechanisms of action, contraindications, drug interactions, adverse effects, and administration protocols.
Thorough knowledge of exercise modalities and how to apply them to patients.
Knowledge of indications and contraindications for testing, and ability to recognize normal and abnormal responses and complications.

Responsibilities

Explain stress-test procedures, protocols, and possible adverse effects to patients.
Assess whether an ordered protocol is appropriate based on the patient’s physical and medical information.
Oversee the practical aspects of exercise and nuclear imaging stress procedures.
Apply appropriate exercise modalities to individual patients to support safe, successful procedures.
Recognize normal and abnormal responses and complications, and identify when testing should be rescheduled, changed, or discontinued.
Manage test complications using BLS and ACLS standing orders provided by Cardiologists.