Exercise Physiologist

2 weeks ago

Pensacola, United States Baptist Health Care Full time

Job Description

The Exercise Physiologist under general supervision assists with performing graded exercise tolerance stress testing with and without nuclear medicine to assist in diagnostic testing. This position explains procedures to prepare patients for ECG and related tests. This position maintains statistics and files completed reports according to established procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Provides direction and oversight to those assisting/learning the exercise therapy role; i.e., new employees, exercise science or EKG students/interns
  • Assists with Cardiac Stress Testing.
  • Performs electrocardiography (ECG) testing, and Holter monitors
  • Monitor exercise for safety, monitor blood pressure at rest and during exercise and documents procedures according to established guidelines
  • Performs EKG services according to established procedure of the hospital.
  • Selects and assesses portions of the test strips, interprets data or summarizes data for interpretation by medical staf
  • Will maintain sufficient inventory to efficiently operate the EKG services.
  • Performs billing for Holter and stress testing using using hospital systems.
  • Maintains equipment by cleaning, lubricating and replacing items such as paper rolls, fuses, and bulbs. Maintains equipment.
  • Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure.
  • Assist in other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the department and organization.
  • May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather and/or disasters.
Qualifications

Minimum Education
  • Bachelor's Degree Exercise Science, Health Education, Health Leisure & Exercise Scie, Kinesiology, Public Health Required
Minimum Work Experience
  • 1-3 years Experience in cardiac or fitness/wellness related environment Required or
  • Completed internship in cardiac and pulmonary related setting Required
Licenses and Certifications
  • BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
  • EKG Technician (CET_NHA) within 2 Years Required or
  • Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT_CCI) within 2 Years Required
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
  • Knowledge of cardiovascular principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment involved in the performance of all required cardiovascular procedures.
  • Knowledge of all procedures, sufficient to inform physician or nursing personnel of abnormal results
  • Recognition of ECG tracings/rhythms strips.
  • Ability to multi-task.
  • Written and verbal communication skills
  • Medical Terminology
  • Organization skills.
  • Demonstrated clinical competence in relevant area.


About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

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