Exercise Physiologist - Part Time 54 hours bi-weekly Day Shift

Job Summary :

Job Description

3 Days per week 7:00AM-4:30PM

Essential Responsibilities:

• Will, under the order of or supervision of a physician, perform the duties of non-invasive cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures after completion of training and competency evaluation in each procedure: ECG, rhythm strip, heart monitor hook-up, treadmill stress test, nuclear stress test, stress ECHO tests, and DOB echo and nuclear test
• Will record short cardiopulmonary history on patients through the asking of questions relevant to testing or procedure to be performed.
• Will maintain departmental statistical and individual productivity records.
• Will act as part of the cardiac fast teams for inpatient units
• Will use common sense and special medical skills with regard to patient age, diagnosis and physical abilities.
• Will edit ECG and stress testing reports as established by policy.
• Will directly interact with the patient and physician in receipt, review, scanning and reporting of event recorders.
• Will promote an environment that focuses on patient safety.
• Will follow Departmental, Hospital and Human Resources Policy & Procedures.

1. Fiscal

a. Uses time productively and supplies and equipment judiciously.

b. Supports leadership and implementation of scheduling and supply change to provide quality, cost effective care.

c. Provides accurate, timely documentation for patient charges.

d. Charts and documents initial and daily assessment data in participant records.

e. Assess patient's pre, during, and post exercise making appropriate referrals and/or recommendations to participant and other staff.

2. Quality

a. Interacts as a team player and participates in continuous quality improvement activities, data gathering, and change process within the organization.

b. Participates in running all cardiac stress testing

c. Contributes expertise as a member of a multidisciplinary team to offer comprehensive treatment strategies to provide positive outcomes for individual participants and for the programs offered.

e. Participates in the collection, analysis and reporting of identified individual responses

3. Patient Satisfaction

a. Takes steps to improve patient satisfaction with care, assisting the RN to develop strategies to improve patient/significant other/family satisfaction.

b. Understands and utilizes contemporary theories of health behavior change in helping participants identify learning and lifestyle modification goals.

c. Assess patient's risk factors that are modifiable and demonstrates ability to offer support and strategies to aid patient in therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC).

d. Demonstrates use of relationship based care model.

4. Patient Safety

a. Supervises stress test, monitoring patients for inappropriate responses to exercise.

b. Immediately reports any new, changing and/or significant conditions.

c. Applies safety principles in provision of patient care and follows safety, fire, hazardous waste disposal and emergency response plans.

5. Professional Growth

a. Identifies own limitations and seeks assistance when needed and demonstrates a willingness to strive toward proficiency in the core competencies.

b. Participates in department/unit development initiatives.

c. Shares knowledge and skills with colleagues and others and serves as content or skill expert.

d. Completes new hire orientation and ongoing mandatory education.

e. Identifies professional needs and collaborates with management for learning opportunities in for self and others.

f. Performs follow up on recognized needs and correction plans.

6. Customer Service

a. Exemplifies excellent guest relations to patients, visitors, physicians and co- workers.

b.Provide a professional and quiet patient environment, be flexible with assignments, staffing needs and assigned shifts

c. Practice AIDET (Acknowledge, Identify, Duration, Explanation, Thank You)

d. Promote commitment to co-workers, view all staff as part of an equal team and be approachable at all times, and maintain interdepartmental relationships

e. Provide holistic care for diverse patient populations

Education and Experience Required:

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