Massachusetts Healthcare Jobs

Exercise Physiologist

Date Posted: 12/12/2024

Requisition Number: 9006

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital

Work Days: 7:30am-4pm

Category: Allied Health

Department: Heart Station

Job Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day

Hours/Week: 40.00

Union Name: CH Laborers 380

Department Description:

Under the supervision of the Respiratory Care Supervisor participates in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, development of Individual Treatment Plans, patient exercise and education programs according to established policies and procedures.

Job Description

Performs stress testing of outpatients and inpatients for the purpose of monitoring patient’s cardiovascular strength and condition according to departmental practices and procedures and manufacturer’s procedures.

Explains methods and procedures to each patient in order to alleviate fear and apprehensions.

Prepares and secures electrodes to patient to ensure interpretable tracing when applicable.

Assesses the patient’s total condition throughout the test by monitoring the patient’s vital signs.

Assists in orientation of patients to Exercise Center or Pulmonary Rehab Center and daily routines.

Ensures recordings are of the best quality for diagnosis according to departmental practices and procedures.

Ensures that treadmill and leads are in working condition before each test.

Records and calculates all necessary parameters and interprets Electrocardiogram tracing for diagnostic purposes.

Starts IV’s as appropriate in the Exercise Laboratory and in Nuclear Medicine.

Applies and does the proper documentation for Holter monitoring.

Other

Education/Training: Bachelors or Masters in Kinesiology or a related field.

Certifications: Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM EP-C).

Work Experience: 3 months in a hospital setting as an exercise physiologist or in a pulmonary rehab setting.

BLS Certification • ACLS certification preferred

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