Exercise Physiologist

Advocate Health; Oak Lawn (IL); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

CPR/ACLS knowledge

Good communication skills

Cardiac monitor familiarity

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology or Kinesiology

Master’s degree strongly desired

ACSM Certification within 12 months

Herramientas

Cardiac monitors

Descripción del empleo

Major Responsibilities:

• Assurance of appropriate, safe and effective stress testing
  • 1)Comply with the policies and procedures of the cardiodiagnostic department and hospital.
  • 2)Assist in performing initial patient interviews and evaluations, deciding which stress test is appropriate and communicating with physicians.
  • 3)Must have knowledge of progression of heart disease in the adult cardiac patient.
  • 4)Maintain confidentiality of the patient’s information.
  • 5)Promotes patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating as requested in safety initiatives.
• Conducting Exercise stress testing
  • 1)Responsible for following exercise protocol designed for each individual stress test. Reporting and discussing needed changes in the protocol with the physician.
  • 2)May perform CPX testing
  • 3)Communicate pertinent information of the patients to the physician.
  • 4)Develop and update informational handouts for groups and individuals through research of journals, texts, experts, etc.
• Providing safe environment for exercise testing
  • 1)Assist in assuming the responsibility for the safe and appropriate use of equipment and supplies.
  • 2)Demonstrates teaching strategies with patients, there families, and other health care members.
  • 3)Assist patients in learning to safely perform exercise test.
  • 4)Perform CPR and other emergency procedures as per department policy and procedure.
• Participation in professional development and contribution to CQI atmosphere
  • 1)Attends in-services and continuing education programs appropriate to needs and goal.
  • 2)Looks for improvement opportunities for self and department.
  • 3)Provides pertinent information and feedback to other health care members.
• Application of Holter monitors and event recorders when needed
  • 1)Scanning of Holter monitors for arrhythmias when needed
  • 2)Patient education when applying monitoring device.
  • 3)Patient follow-up on monitoring device when needed

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Clinical Exercise Physiologist Certification issued by American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) or approved equivalent within 12 months of hire. Certification within 12 months is a condition of continued employment. Failure to meet this requirement will result in termination of employment.
• Current BLS ACLS within 6 months of hire.

Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology or Kinesiology. Master’s degree strongly desired.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• This position will need to recognize the needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, i.e., understand normal patterns of adult behavior and look for signs of normal aging; prior experience with various age groups is preferred.
• Knowledge of cardiac monitor detection and intervention.
• Good communication skills.
• Familiarity with cardiac monitors.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Traits: Willingness to keep current in new concepts in stress testing.
• Possess an attitude that reflects assertiveness and optimism.
• Ability to offer ideas and projects for department performance improvement.
• Communicates effectively and works well with other hospital staff and physicians.
• If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.