Exercise Physiologist - Cardiac Diagnostics

General Purpose of Job:

Under the supervision of the Exercise Specialist Team Leader the Exercise Physiologist is responsible for patient care in all the areas of Graded Exercise Stress Testing/EKG tracings and EECP Therapy.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Graded Exercise Testing (Treadmills, Myocarial Perfusion studies including Pharmacological studies): performing stress testing on patients; which includes, attaching tracers on the patient, instructing patient, running necessary equipment and producing accurate tracings; recognizing and identifying problems during testing which are by nature technical, and notifying the physician according to procedure; obtaining patient history, medications, illnesses, cardiovascular disease risk factors and exercise history; explanation of testing procedures/significance and safety precaution issues with patients; follow procedures for the involvement of Radionuclide with graded exercise testing as well as procedures for monitoring of non-exercise pharmacological cardiovascular study; measurement of appropriate parameters; handling paperwork associated with stress testing including: EKG monitoring responsibilities, heart rate response, systolic/diastolic blood pressures, pulse pressure product, ability to interpret the exercise electrocardiogram and communicating with the appropriate physician, according to TCI Sparrow Procedures.
• Facilitate emergency response as needed, which may include but not limited to: performing or assisting with CPR/ACLS protocols, notifying receptionist of emergency situation to insure that 911 is called, obtaining necessary emergency equipment, assisting the attending physician as needed, continuous recording of electrocardiographic tracings as needed.
• Complete all GEMMS/Heart Centrix documentation within the EMR system.
• Perform EECP therapy; which includes monitoring, motivating, educating end stage cardiac patients during their seven week course of treatment.
• Perform holter monitoring services as needed.
• Related duties as needed such as: ordering stress testing/EECP supplies and linen, responsible for checking crash cart, defibrillator, oxygen tanks; transporting patients as needed; cleaning treadmill rooms daily; rotate shifts as necessary

Projects as assigned.