Sr Exercise Physiologist

Fairview Health Services is hiring a Sr Exercise Physiologist to join our team at our University of Minnesota Children's Masonic location in Minneapolis, MN. 

This role will perform non-invasive cardiology procedures; assess and monitor patient progress; intervene as appropriate to ensure procedures achieve desired outcomes; provide patient education; respond to medical emergencies; communicate with healthcare team; troubleshoot equipment; and orient and train. Is cross scheduled to allow for a flexible work schedule between the hospital and imaging center.

Schedule: This position will work a 1.0 FTE (80 hours every 2 weeks), 8 hour day shifts from 7:00am - 3:30pm with a weekend rotation as needed. 

Job Responsibilities:

Direct patient care-Monitor, assess and provide appropriate exercise interventions for inpatient/outpatient, exercise pharmacologic stress tests, and cardiopulmonary stress tests. Monitor physiological responses including:

• Heart rate
• Blood Pressure
• Electrocardiogram
• Respiratory rate
• Signs and symptoms
• Determine exercise/test termination and recovery time.
• Document appropriate subjective findings
• Provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.
• Ability to perform technical procedures
• EKG’s
• Holter monitor placement and scanning
• BP monitor placement
• Event monitor placement                                                                                                   

Collect, assess, and report data

• Prepare reports for physician interpretation with department software
• Properly document pertinent patient information
• Communicate with other healthcare providers as needed  

Medical emergency response and intervention

• Administer cardiac life support during medical emergencies

 Equipment troubleshooting

• Check equipment prior to testing to ensure proper operation of equipment
• Initiate service calls as necessary

 Orient and train department members

• Evaluate current knowledge levels
• Determine orientation and training needed and institute the plan
• Validate competency of trainee
• Assess and make recommendations to manager regarding the competency of trainee

Qualifications:

• Masters Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science
• 0-2 years cardiac rehabilitation, stress testing or Holter monitoring experience
• BLS

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

Salary : $33 - $47