Exercise Physiologist Contingent

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for conducting exercise stress tests based on physician orders clinical assessment and standard protocols. Responsible for conducting Cardiac Rehabilitation classes and providing education to Cardiac Rehabilitation. Responsible for recognizing emergency situations and initiating emergency procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems offer solutions and participate in their resolution.

Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient physicians employees and visitors toTrinity Health Oakland. Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places.

Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner to assure personal safety and that of coworkers and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.

Behaves in accordance with the MissionVisionand Values ofTrinity Health System.

STRESS TESTING:

Demonstrates knowledge of indications for various types of stress tests and methods of testing.

FollowsTHOCardiovascular Lab protocols for patient assessment preparation ECG recordings / monitoring test performance test end points and recovery monitoring. Notifies appropriate medical staff of abnormal pre-test conditions and test results.

Documents pertinent information and applies preliminary test results for physician interpretation.

Assists with training and orientation of new employees and interns explaining and demonstrating responsibilities.

Demonstrates flexibility related to work schedule locations types of patients and work environment.

Successfully completes departmental competency test on use of crash cart. Performs crash cartcheck-offson a regular basis.

Will require travel to various regional offices as well as weekend call. Weekend call will also involve cardiac rehab rounding.

Completes documentation in various programs such as EPIC LSI andBardy.

Perform ECGs putting on and processing Holter / Event Monitors scanning Holter Monitors and assisting with MUSE editing and / or associated MUSE work.

Assists in other departments as needed.

INTENSIVE CARDIAC REHABILITATION AND CARDIAC REHABILITATION:

Passion for helping patients improve their health. Establish relationships providing reassurance and instilling confidence to all patients throughout the program.

Monitor and motivate patients as they perform their rehabilitative exercises.

Develop a customized Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP) for each patient.

Track and bill patient sessions as they progress through the program.

Motivate patients to attend all sessions for success and sustainability.

Conducts new patient orientationsincluding:review of cardiac event risk factors signs and symptoms equipment gym and monitor instructions.

Mustbe highly motivated anddisplay strong teaching and cardiac assessment skills.

Strong organizational skills needed to coach a high volume of patients throughvarious differentcardiac rehab programs.

Effective verbal andnon verbalcommunication skills needed to coach patients through a series of lifestyle changes.

Develops a cardiovascular risk reduction plan individualized for eachpatient

Conducts Phase II and III class according to policy and procedure.

Completes reports and send to referring physicians.

Reports significant medical abnormalities such as abnormal blood glucose abnormal pressure EKG changes and signs and symptoms to physician.

Performs daily checks of the crash cart and glucometer.

Provides mentoring and education to interns during cardiac rehabilitation classes.

Performs daily rounding atTrinity Health Oaklandon post-cardiac procedure patients to educate patients about cardiac rehab and provide home walking program.

Develops and reviews home exercise programs for Phase II rehab patients.

Deliverorganized weekly educational lectures to the cardiac rehabilitation classes.

Follows performance measures and guidelines of AACVPR accreditation.

Assists in other departments as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintains active BLS and ACLScertifications

Successfully completes departmental test on defibrillator as per ACLSprotocol

Responds appropriately in emergency situations initiating CPR and other emergency procedures quickly.

Successfully completes annual departmental competencies.

Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:Experience in stress testing and cardiac rehab preferred.Provides proof ofCEPcertification through ACSM within 6 months of employment.

Education:Must have aBachelors Degreein Exercise Science kinesiology or related field or must have successfully completed a cardiovascular program with a non-invasive specialty. Masters Degreepreferred

Licensure/Certification:

• Current ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist certification or AACVPR Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional required forBachelorsdegree candidates within 6 months of hire

• Current BLS certification; Current ACLS certification preferred but will be required within 2 monthsemployment

• Minimum 2 years experience or successful completion of 600-hour clinical internship in cardiac rehab setting

• Proficient in 12 lead ECG interpretation