PRN Exercise Physiologist Cardiac Diagnostic Suite

Munson Healthcare Careers; Grayling (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Full benefits

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Employee discounts

Retirement counseling

Job summary

Munson Healthcare seeks an Exercise Physiologist to support cardiac diagnostic testing, perform resting 12‑lead EKGs, review Holter scans, and monitor tracings under physician supervision in the GXT lab.

Qualified candidates have a BS in Exercise Physiology or related field; ACSM certification preferred; BCLS and ACLS (ACLS within 90 days); ECG interpretation training; 1 year cardio diagnostic experience; vaccination requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Exercise Physiology, Science or Movement Science, or Kinesiology or similar program.
• ACSM certification preferred.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification (preferred; within 90 days of employment).
• ECG interpretation coursework completed or competency demonstrable.

Responsibilities

• Follows GXT lab guidelines for patient assessment, ECG recordings, test performance, and recovery monitoring.
• Notifies supervising physician of any abnormal pre-test conditions or concerns.
• Performs resting 12-lead ECGs with proper electrode placement.
• Scans Holter monitors and prepares reports for physician interpretation.
• Monitors and evaluates all tracings to determine artifact and dysrhythmia or ST changes; provide patient education as needed.
• May cover Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation with exercise prescription interpretation.

Skills

ECG Interpretation

Cardiac diagnostics

Telemetry monitoring

Patient education

Exercise prescription

Education

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology/Kinesiology

Job description

Company Description

Location: 1100 Michigan Ave., Grayling, MI

Schedule: Monday - Friday on Days as needed

Munson Healthcare is northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award‑winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.

Invested in You

• Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in‑person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance.
• Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.
• Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges.
• Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings.

Job Description

• Follows GXT lab guidelines and procedures for patient assessment, preparation, ECG recordings, test performance, test endpoints and recovery monitoring. Notifies the supervising physician of any abnormal pre‑test conditions, abnormalities or concerns. No stress testing of any kind will be run in the absence of the supervising physician being in the department and available.
• Performs resting 12‑lead electrocardiograms in a uniform fashion with proper electrode placement.
• Scans Holter monitors and prepares report for physician interpretation (not all staff will be required to scan Holters related to low volume to assure the highest competency, therefore not diluting the staff and affecting quality).
• Monitors and evaluates all tracings to include EKGs, Holter monitors, Stress Exercise/Dobutamine, Cardiolite, Adenosine, Dobutamine Cardiolites, Lexiscan and Persantine studies to determine artifact and dysrhythmia and/or ST segment changes.
• May provide coverage and relief in Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation. This would require understanding exercise prescription of the cardiac client and interpretation of a telemetry monitor, and provision of patient education as it pertains to exercise and healthy lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science from an accredited college or university majoring in Exercise Physiology, Science or Movement Science, or Kinesiology or similar program required.
• American College of Sports Medicine Certification preferred.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification. (This certification is preferred, must be obtained within 90 days upon employment).
• Completion of approved ECG interpretation course successfully or may be challenged to meet competency through staff development.
• One year of prior exercise testing experience in Cardiac Diagnostic type lab preferred. Will consider experience in Cardiac Rehab program administering stress testing.

Additional Information

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.