Exercise Physiologist I Cardiology
Job ID:
R250782
Shift:
1st
Full/Part Time:
Full_time
Pay Range:
$24.10 – $36.15
Location:
Milwaukee, WI – 3003 W Good Hope Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53209
N84W16889 Menomonee Ave
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Our Commitment to You:
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 within the position’s 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, and Short- 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.
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Normal clinic hours Monday-Friday 7:00-5:00. No call, no weekends, no holidays.
Must be proficient in setting peripheral IVs withing 6 months of hire
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.
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Aurora Health Care is the largest health system in Wisconsin and a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. The state’s largest private employer, the system serves patients across 17 hospitals, more than 70 pharmacies and more than 150 sites of care. Aurora Health Care, in addition to Advocate Health Care in Illinois and Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, is now part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in annual community benefits.