Exercise Physiologist- Southdale

Responsibilities/Job Description:

Fairview Health Services is hiring a casual Exercise Physiologist to join our CV Imaging team at our Fairview Southdale Hospital located 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.

 

Schedule:This casual position provides coverage on an as-needed basis, with shift lengths varying from 4 to 12 hours. The department is open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., seven days per week. Candidates must be available to work weekends as needed.

 

As an Exercise Physiologist, you will be responsible for: 

• 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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science
• Less than 1 year cardiac rehabilitation, stress testing or Holter monitoring experience
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc, Red Cross or MTN)
• ACLS at time of hire or within 180 Days
• American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Specialist Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years years of cardiac rehabilitation, stress testing or Holter monitoring experience

 

Qualifications:

$32.26- $45.54 Hourly