Northwestern Medicine · 5 days ago
Exercise Physiologist-Diagnostic Cardiology Full Time Days
Lake Forest, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, committed to a patient-first approach. The Exercise Physiologist role involves administering care to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation patients in an outpatient setting, performing stress testing and other cardiology procedures, while ensuring patient safety and effective communication within the healthcare team.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Uses organizational and unit/department resources efficiently
Manages work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time
Contributes to opportunities and processes for continuous improvement
Participates in efforts to reduce costs, streamline work processes, improve and grow services we provide
Performs stress test procedures per policy & procedure
Performs EKG procedures: 12 lead EKG, EKG Rhythm Strip, Signal Average EKG, Holter & Event Monitor testing
Interprets 12 lead EKG
Performs patient screening / assessment within scope of position
Communicates patient status & critical results to supervising/interpreting physician
Performs all aspects of patient care in a manner which optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition
Identifies learning needs, abilities, preferences and readiness; also identifies support systems, coping mechanisms and barriers to learning. Makes referral for follow up as appropriate, and as evidenced by chart review
Explains procedures, therapies and treatments to patient and family, evaluates and documents patient and family response to teaching. Uses appropriate resources to provide education
Meets current standards and policies for documentation. Provides documentation that is timely, accurate, up to date, complete and legible
Collaborates with the physician and team to review and evaluate the plan of care
Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with other team members. Has respect for and understanding of other clinical disciplines. (As evidenced by STAR Citations, BRAVO Acknowledgements, Thank You notes)
Coordinates the care of the patient by including members of the health care team and other departments to plan, deliver, and evaluate patient care
Maintains current knowledge base in cardiac diagnostic testing
Fosters learning experiences of nursing students, float pool staff, and new team members
Participates in professional growth and development activities and shares knowledge from continuing education programs with co-workers
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science
BLS Certified
ACLS within 90 days of hire
Preferred
1 year Stress Testing Experience
Master's degree in Exercise Science Physiology
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (78)
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2020 (39)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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