Exercise Physiologist (3578)

Heartland Orthopedic Specialists, PA; Alexandria (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Alomere Health in Alexandria, MN is seeking a part-time Exercise Physiologist to support the Cardiology Clinic's cardiopulmonary program. The role focuses on assessing patients, developing exercise prescriptions, and collaborating with physicians to implement individualized treatment plans.

You will perform stress testing, monitor ECG and vital signs, collect outcome data, and ensure documentation meets practice guidelines. The schedule is Tue and Thu 8:00am–4:30pm with no weekends, 0.4 FTE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Exercise Science.
• Certification as Clinical Exercise Specialist (CES) by ACSM or RCEP.
• BLS/ASLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and identify cardiac risk factors.
• Develop and implement exercise prescriptions and treatment plans with physician collaboration.
• Perform stress testing procedures and monitor vital signs.
• Collect outcome data and document results according to guidelines.
• Review patient history and ensure physician orders are in EMR.

Skills

ECG interpretation

Exercise physiology

Cardiac anatomy

Risk factors modification

Health coaching

ACSM CES / RCEP

BLS / ASLS

ECG abnormalities identification

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Exercise Science

Job description

# Exercise Physiologist (3578)Alomere Health - Alexandria, MN 56308## OverviewSalary Range$25.56 - $35.78 HourlyPosition TypePart Time No BenefitsJob ShiftDay## Description**Department:** Echocardiography**Employment Status (Full Time Equivalent):** Part-Time No Benefits (0.4)- 32 hours per pay period**Hours:*** Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00am to 4:30pm* No Weekends**Position Objective** The Exercise Physiologist assists with the daily operations of Alexandria Clinic Cardiology Clinic to ensure the cardiopulmonary program provides high quality care and excellent customer services in accordance with the federal regulations and standards. **Essential Responsibilities** The following description of responsibilities to be performed is not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, it focuses on the major tasks that must be accomplished. • Assess patient and identify their cardiac risk factors • Assist with the development of the exercise prescription • Develop and implement the individual treatment plan in collaboration with the Physician • Collect outcome data and report the information • Evaluate and modify ITP as needed to meet goals (in collaboration with the Physician) • Recognize and attend to the psychosocial and developmental growth needs of patients and those significant to the patient • Perform stress testing procedures • Identify proper diagnosis and reason for testing • Screen EMR and verify there is a Physician order and review patient history • Monitor and stop stress testing based on patient’s ECG, verbal, physical, and emotional condition and/or Physician’s order • Monitor and evaluate patient during recovery period • Identify patients who are candidates for pharmacological stress testing • Demonstrate proficiency in operating Exercise Testing System (ECG and Treadmill) • Monitor and evaluate patient’s vital signs during procedure • Monitor and evaluate patient’s ECG measurements during stress testing • Identify and achieve target heart rate for each patient undergoing stress testing • Report and document all critical results in accordance to practice guidelines **Other Responsibilities** • Perform all other related duties as assigned in a professional and responsive manner • Demonstrate the ability to use relevant equipment • Support, understand, and promote Alomere Health’s mission, vision, values, policies and procedures • Ability to meet the work schedule requirements with flexibility dependent upon the needs of the department • Foster respectful working relationships with professional colleagues, patients, families, and general public regardless of age, gender, lifestyle, culture, beliefs, race, socioeconomic class, or ability## Qualifications**Required Qualifications** • Bachelors/Master’s degree in Exercise Science • Certification as a Clinical Exercise Specialist (CES) by the ACSM or Certified as a Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist by the ACSM (RCEP) • BLS/ASLS Certified **Preferred Qualifications** • Two years of experience working in Cardiology Stress Testing **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** • Proficient in ECG interpretation • Strong knowledge of exercise physiology, cardiac anatomy and pathophysiology, nutrition, risk factors modification strategies, and health coaching/counseling techniques as defined in the AACVPR core competencies position statement • Knowledge in identifying ECG abnormalities **Union Position**No