Job Description

Exercise Physiologist at Intermountain Health summary:

The Exercise Physiologist serves as the primary point of service for conducting non-invasive cardiovascular procedures and stress testing under the supervision of a cardiologist. This role involves patient monitoring, recording results, and ensuring high-quality care through technical expertise in various testing applications. Candidates must possess relevant certifications and a degree in exercise science or physiology, and be committed to improving department processes for optimal patient outcomes.

Job Description:

The Exercise Physiologist serves as the primary point of service for performing prescribed non-invasive cardiovascular procedures and stress testing to patients under supervision of a cardiologist or advance practice provider. They helps guide patients through the process of procedures to patients, monitoring their response to testing, and record keeping in order to provide exceptional care to patients and results to ordering provider.

Posting Specifics:

• Hours: Part time 20 hours
• Schedule: Two - 10 hour days

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Essential functions:

• Works with physicians and serves as the technical expert on various non-invasive testing applications.
• Collects and/or reviews pertinent medical, historical, and medication information in order to perform the appropriate study prescribed by the physician and assists with computerized charting and order entry.
• Explains the test and obtains consent prior to stress testing.
• Evaluates baseline vital signs and EKG for appropriateness prior to initiating stress portion of the exam.
• Performs exercise stress test, MPI stress tests, echo stress tests, Holter monitor placement and reports, and EKG interpretation.
• Ensures an accurate and readable recording using deductive reasoning to trouble shoot minor problems, make adjustments as needed during the procedure, and prepares recordings for interpretation.
• Assesses patient post stress for clinical instability and manage side effects of stress agents if required per established protocols.
• Completes stress test report via Synapse and written report and prepares preliminary reports for final interpretation by the cardiologist.
• Assists with activities to improve department processes, facilitate testing and maintain quality to achieve optimal patient results.

Minimum Qualifications

• BLS and ACLS required within 30 days of employment start date. 
• ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist® (ACSM-CEP®) required within 6 months.
• Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science or exercise physiology

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in exercise physiology preferred.
• Previous cardiac testing preferred.
• Epic EMR experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate with patients using auditory Input and Output

Physical Requirements:

Location:

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital

Work City:

Wheat Ridge

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.  

$22.80 - $32.63

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.

Keywords:

Exercise Physiologist, cardiovascular procedures, stress testing, patient care, ACLS certification, exercise science, clinical exercise physiology, vital signs monitoring, Holter monitor, EKG interpretation

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time,

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