Exercise Physiologist - Cardiac Rehab, PRN Float

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); Vor Ort; USD 33.000 - 50.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Zusammenfassung

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC seeks an Exercise Physiologist to support Cardiac Rehabilitation. The role involves coordinating and performing exercise and pharmacological stress tests as part of a multidisciplinary cardiology team.

You will assess patients for contraindications, explain procedures, and ensure safety during testing, with opportunities to cross-train across locations in the Charlotte region.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology is required.
• Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology is preferred.
• ACSM-CEP is preferred and required for stress testing.
• BLS HCP from AHA is required.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire; stress testing experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Coordinates and performs exercise and/or pharmacological stress testing per ACSM/AHA/ACC guidelines.
• Assess patient for contraindications by reviewing H&P, labs, prior tests; coordinate with Cardiologist.
• Explain procedure, verify order and patient identity.
• Assist with transferring patients and positioning for safety and performance.
• Recognize ECG changes and arrhythmias pre-, during-, post-test for safe results.
• Communicate abnormal results to physician and staff; respond to emergencies.
• Cross-train with related staff as needed.

Kenntnisse

Cardiac stress testing

Patient care

Communication

Team coordination

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology

Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology

ACSM-CEP certification

BLS HCP certification

ACLS certification within 6 months

Jobbeschreibung

Department:

37000 Atrium Health Pineville - Cardiac Rehabilitation

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hou** rs Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Varies by location and day: 6:35-3:00, 9:00-2:00, 8:00-5:00, 6:35-5:00

Pay Range:

$24.10 - $36.15

Atrium Health Cardiac Rehabilitation provides comprehensive, evidence-based programs designed to help patients recover from cardiac events and manage chronic cardiovascular conditions. As part of a multidisciplinary cardiology team, Exercise Physiologists work closely with physicians, nurses, and rehabilitation specialists to deliver individualized exercise prescription, patient education, risk factor modification, and ongoing monitoring, helping patients safely improve cardiovascular health, functional capacity, and quality of life.

This position supports four Cardiac Rehab locations across the Charlotte, NC region: Cabarrus, Kenilworth, Pineville and Union.

Job Summary

Performs and coordinates a variety of diagnostic procedures with the Cardiology service line.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates and performs exercise and/or pharmacological stress testing following the standards and guidelines of the ACSM/AHA/ACC and the current policies and procedures of Diagnostic Cardiology.
• Assess the patient for contraindications to cardiac stress testing by reviewing the latest H&P, lab results, and previous cardiac testing. Coordinates care with the ordering provider or Cardiologist.
• Explains the procedure, verifies the order, and confirms patient identity
• Assists with transferring patients on/off equipment and provides assistance with adaptive positioning to maximize safety and performance.
• Recognizes electrocardiographic changes and arrythmias pre-test, during testing, and post-test to ensure diagnostic information is obtained in a safe and controlled environment.
• Communicates abnormal results to the physician, clinical staff, operations manager or nurse manager.
• Responds to emergency situations in a professional and prompt manner.
• In coordination with related staff may also cross train.

Physical Requirements

Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication with patients, staff, family, visitors, etc. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading. Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties. Must be able to push patients in a wheelchair or stretcher. Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely. Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day. Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead. Must be able to transfer patients. Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers. Work is in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology required, Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology preferred.

Exercise Physiologist certified by the American College of Sports Medicine or eligible to test for the same.

ACSM-CEP (Clinical Exercise Physiologist) is preferred, required for stress testing.

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA is required.

ACLS required within 6 months of hire date. Experience in stress testing preferred.

One year of related experience preferred. Additional certifications may be required by the department.

If performing stress tests, successful completion of the exercise physiology competencies including the use of pharmacological stress testing agents required.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.