Exercise Physiologist Non-Invasive Cardiology (36 hrs)days

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

General Expectations and Duties1. This position will be required to cross-cover both Cardiac Rehab and Non-Invasive Cardiology Stress Testing per needs of the Cardiology Service Line. 2. Provides competent compassionate patient care based on scientific principles3. Provides monitoring and care for patients during cardiac rehabilitation4. Maintains competency in all areas of cardiac rehabilitation offered at Mount Auburn Hospital. 5. Maintains competency in all areas of stress testing: exercise treadmill test, dobutamine stress test, exercise stress echo, dobutamine stress echo, and stress with nuclear imaging.6. Maintains competency and assists with the monitoring of the patient during stress testing. 7. Exercise physiologist will document accordingly during testing, recognize changes in patient status, and report findings and changes to primary nurse or physician. 8. Maintains competency with application and all aspects of cardiac monitor use including telemetry monitors in Cardiac Rehab. 9. Maintains competency in cardiac rhythm monitoring and adheres to all standards and protocols for patient care.10. Maintains competency in cardiac rehab fitness/gym equipment11. Collaborates with exercise physiologists and attending physicians when appropriate for individualized plan of care12. Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment13. Good interpersonal and communication skills14. Maintains competency in use of the electronic medical record15. Collaborates with other various departments to ensure continuity of cardiac care16. Performs all other duties as assignedCardiac Rehabilitation Department DescriptionThe Cardiac Rehabilitation Department at Mount Auburn Hospital is certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). The department offers comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation services to patients in the community. The staff is comprised of a mixture of registered nurses and exercise physiologists. Stress Lab Department DescriptionThe Stress Testing Lab at Mount Auburn hospital offers various forms of cardiac stress testing and cardiac event monitors. The staff in the Stress Lab is comprised of a mixture of registered nurses and technicians. The Stress Lab staff works collaboratively with the staff from the Echo Lab and Nuclear Medicine to coordinate care during various forms of testing (stress testing with nuclear imaging and stress echocardiograms). Requirements1. Bachelor's degree required (must be a degree in kinesiology, exercise physiology, or exercise science)2. Master's degree preferred3. Current BLS preferred4. Current ACLS preferred5. Strong cardiology background highly preferred6. Previous experience in both Cardiac Rehab and Stress Testing highly preferred. 7. Available for flexible dayshifts (Monday-Saturday) per department needs 8. Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment9. Specialty certification highly preferred (cardiac rehab and/or stress testing)

Job Description:

EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST

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MAH Pay Range:

$29.00 - $39.03The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

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