Sr Exercise Physiologist- Southdale

Job description

Job Overview
Fairview Health Services is hiring a casual Senior Exercise Physiologist to join our Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN .
Perform non-invasive cardiology procedures; assess and monitor patient progress; intervene as appropriate to ensure procedures achieve desired outcomes; provide patient education; respond to medical emergencies; communicate with healthcare team; troubleshoot equipment; and orient and train. Is cross scheduled to allow for a flexible work schedule between the hospital and imaging center.
Direct patient care-Monitor, assess and provide appropriate exercise interventions for inpatient/outpatient, exercise pharmacologic stress tests, and cardiopulmonary stress tests. Monitor physiological responses including:
• Heart rate
• Blood Pressure
• Electrocardiogram
• Respiratory rate
• Signs and symptoms
• Determine exercise/test termination and recovery time.
• Document appropriate subjective findings
• Provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.

Ability to perform technical procedures
• EKG’s
• Holter monitor placement and scanning
• BP monitor placement
• Event monitor placement
• Collect, assess, and report data
• Prepare reports for physician interpretation with department software
• Properly document pertinent patient information
• Communicate with other healthcare providers as needed
• Medical emergency response and intervention
• Administer cardiac life support during medical emergencies

Equipment troubleshooting
• Check equipment prior to testing to ensure proper operation of equipment
• Initiate service calls as necessary
• Orient and train department members
• Evaluate current knowledge levels
• Determine orientation and training g needed and institute the plan
• Validate competency of trainee
• Assess and make recommendation to manager regarding competency of trainee.
• Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.

Required Qualifications
• M.A./M.S. Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science
• less than 1 year cardiac rehabilitation, stress testing or Holter monitoring experience
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)

Preferred Qualifications
• 2 years of cardiac rehabilitation, stress testing or Holter monitoring experience
• American College of Sports Med Exercise Specialist Certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Assoc) at time of hire or within 180 Days

Benefit Overview
Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract
Compensation Disclaimer
An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.
EEO Statement
EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
$33.90- $47.86 Hourly