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Physical Therapy at St. Luke's · 1 month ago

Exercise Physiologist Stress Testing (Per Diem) - Warren Campus

Phillipsburg, NJ

Part-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$62K/yr - $99K/yr

St. Luke's is dedicated to providing excellent care in the communities it serves, and they are seeking an Exercise Physiologist to implement diagnostic exercise stress testing and administer resting electrocardiograms. The role involves preparing patients for testing, documenting vital signs, and maintaining equipment according to departmental guidelines.

Health CareHospitalRehabilitation

Responsibilities

Accurately identify patients using two approved patient identifiers

Inform patients to the procedure and expectations prior to the start of the exam

Prepare patients for testing, properly apply electrodes and ECG leads Review patient history, and medications prior to testing. Alert supervising physician of any contraindications or concerns prior to administering a test

Administers resting electrocardiograms

Administer and supervise clinical exercise stress tests including treadmill stress exercise, pharmacologic stress testing, and stress component of nuclear stress tests and combination stress-echo testing

Accurately document patient vitals, treadmill speed and grade, and all signs and symptoms at rest, exercise, and recovery

Accurately complete and submit all documentation for physician review according to department guidelines Administer, instruct patients, remove and scan Holter monitors

Notifies physicians of any urgent signs and symptoms

Maintains and cleans equipment according to department guidelines

Qualification

Clinical Exercise ScienceCardiac TestingInterpretationACLS CertificationBLS CertificationPatient CommunicationDocumentation SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Master of Science degree in Clinical Exercise Science /Exercise Physiology required

Clinical experience in cardiac testing, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, or related field

ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP), or CCI Certified Cardiographer Technician certification may be obtained within 6 months of hire at the discretion of the facility manager

BLS Certification required

ACLS Certification required (may be obtained post hire)

Proficiency in ECG rhythm recognition and 12-lead ECG interpretation

Annual Attendance of Case Conference •Clinical Supervision of Exercise Testing by Non-Physician Healthcare Professionals• required