Exercise Physiologist Research

Partner's Healthcare; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham's Massachusetts General Hospital Main Campus seeks an independent exercise physiologist to conduct CPETs in healthy middle-aged study participants under an NIH-funded project.

You will work with physicians, technicians, and staff, coordinate test procedures, manage data, and contribute to the study's scientific goals while commuting to campus as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology or Kinesiology required.
• ACLS or BLS certifications preferred.
• 2–3 years experience in acute care hospital/cardiac rehab preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct CPETs and cardiopulmonary testing with pre-test briefing.
• Coordinate with physicians, technicians, and staff during study visits.
• Document results and manage data for biostatistician.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Customer service mindset

Detail oriented

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree Exercise Physiology or Bachelor's Degree Kinesiology or Master's Degree Exercise Physiology preferred

Tools

CPET equipment

Job description

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Job Summary

Job Profile SummarySummary

Summary

Demonstrates advanced knowledge pertaining to the design, evaluation, and standards of exercise programs for who patients who qualify or are undergoing cardiac rehabilitation. Functions as an essential ember of a multidisciplinary team directing, coordinating, and providing special expertise to staff, patients, and families participating in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and other Exercise Programs. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

• Executive Physicals and Health Fit Assessments
• Conduct stress tests, using electrocardiograph (EKG) machines.
• Recommend methods to increase lifestyle physical activity.
• Explain exercise program or physiological testing procedures to participants.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
• Advises patients about nutrition and ongoing exercise regimens may teach classes and conduct research.
• Thoroughly and legibly documents in chart to be reviewed by provider
• Follows hospital and department procedures and policies.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Exercise Physiology required or Bachelor's Degree Kinesiology required or Master's Degree Exercise Physiology preferred

Licenses and Credentials

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support [ACLS (AHA)] – American Heart Association (AHA) preferred
• Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] – Data Conversion – Various Issuers preferred

Experience

• Experience working in an acute care hospital/cardiac rehabilitation program 2-3 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skillfully utilize and maintain specialized equipment, devices and computer program.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of acceptable ranges of blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation and EKG and reports any abnormal values to RN.
• Strong customer service mindset.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Ability to work independently with only general supervision.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

The Massachusetts GenePral Hospital (MGH) Wasfy Laboratory is seeking a motivated independent exercise physiologist with excellent organizational, problem‑solving and interpersonal skills for a truly unique exercise physiology research opportunity. The exercise physiologist will work primarily at the Massachusetts General Hospital Main Campus. He/she will interact with physicians, technicians, and administrative staff to conduct cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPETs) in healthy, middle‑aged study participants in a new research study. This project, funded by the National Institutes of Health, will help to define how exercise physiology shifts during menopause help us to better understand later life risk for cardiovascular disease. Under the direction of Dr. Meagan Wasfy, responsibilities will include:

• Conducting study participant CPETs, to include pre‑test communication, performance of exercise testing, test processing, and preliminary data reporting.
• Conducting study participant handgrip exercise, which will be done during cardiac MRI scanning, to include performance of maximal handgrip testing, coaching of submaximal handgrip effort, vital sign recording, and handgrip data reporting.
• Managing a large database of existing CPETs, to include making additional measurements from these existing tests and otherwise preparing data for the team's biostatistician.
• Working closely with study participants and study staff on all aspects of the study.
• Willingness to commute to MGH Main Campus and Charlestown Navy Yard for study visits as necessary.
• Other Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) responsibilities such as (but not limited to) recruitment and screening participants for the study visits.

Remote Type, Work Location, Scheduled Weekly Hours, Employee Type, Work Shift, Pay Range, Grade

• Remote Type Onsite
• Work Location 55 Fruit Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
• Employee Type Regular
• Work Shift Day (United States of America)
• Pay Range $23.34 - $33.37/Hourly
• Grade 5

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