What are the responsibilities and job description for the Exercise Physiologist II - Cardiology, Float, Charlotte position at Advocate Aurora Health?
Coordinates and performs exercise and/or pharmacological stress testing following the standards and guidelines of the ACSM/AHA/ACC and the current policies and procedures of Diagnostic Cardiology.
Assess the patient for contraindications to cardiac stress testing by reviewing the latest H&P, lab results, and previous cardiac testing. Coordinates care with the ordering provider or Cardiologist.
Explains the procedure, verifies the order, and confirms patient identity
Assists with transferring patients on/off equipment and provides assistance with adaptive positioning to maximize safety and performance.
Recognizes electrocardiographic changes and arrythmias pre-test, during testing, and post-test to ensure diagnostic information is obtained in a safe and controlled environment.
Communicates abnormal results to the physician, clinical staff, operations manager or nurse manager.
Responds to emergency situations in a professional and prompt manner.
In coordination with related staff may also cross train.
Minimum Job Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology required.
Certification / Registration / License
- Exercise Physiologist certified by the American College of Sports Medicine or eligible to test for the same.
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA is required. ACLS required within 6 months of hire date.
- Additional certifications may be required by the department.
- If performing stress tests, successful completion of the exercise physiology competencies including the use of pharmacological stress testing agents required.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication with patients, staff, family, visitors, etc. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading.
- Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties.
- Must be able to push patients in a wheelchair or stretcher.
- Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
- Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely. Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day.
- Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead.
- Must be able to transfer patients.
- Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers.
- Work is in a fast-paced clinical environment.
Preferred Job Requirements
Education
- Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology preferred.
Experience
- One year of related experience preferred. Experience in stress testing preferred.
Certification / Registration / License
- ACSM-CEP (Clinical Exercise Physiologist) is preferred, required for stress testing.