Cardiac Stress Test Specialist

Advocate Health; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Oak Lawn, IL seeks a Clinical Exercise Physiologist to support stress testing and patient evaluation in the cardiopulmonary lab. You will conduct risk assessments, select appropriate stress tests, and communicate results to physicians and care teams.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Exercise Physiology or Kinesiology (Master's preferred), ACSM certification within 12 months, and BLS/ACLS within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology or Kinesiology.
• Master’s degree strongly desired.
• Clinical Exercise Physiologist Certification issued by ACSM within 12 months of hire; failure to obtain will affect employment.
• Current BLS ACLS within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assure appropriate, safe and effective stress testing in the cardiodiagnostic department.
• Assist in patient interviews and evaluations, determine appropriate stress test and communicate with physicians.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information and promote patient safety through reporting of issues.
• Follow exercise protocol, report needed changes to physicians, and may perform CPX testing.
• Provide patient education and develop informational handouts for groups and individuals.

Skills

CPR/ACLS knowledge

Good communication skills

Cardiac monitor familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology or Kinesiology

Master’s degree strongly desired

ACSM Certification within 12 months

Tools

Cardiac monitors

Job description

Advocate Health in Oak Lawn, IL seeks a Clinical Exercise Physiologist to support stress testing and patient evaluation in the cardiopulmonary lab. You will conduct risk assessments, select appropriate stress tests, and communicate results to physicians and care teams.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Exercise Physiology or Kinesiology (Master's preferred), ACSM certification within 12 months, and BLS/ACLS within 6 months.