Clinical Exercise Specialist - PRN

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with department manager, physicians, staff, patients and family to develop and implement a coordinated plan of care.
• Performs basic to advanced-level cardiopulmonary function test administration, systems operation, patient monitoring, data analysis, and reporting in accordance with established practice standards and guidelines.
• Analyses, interprets and reports the data collected during testing.
• Communicates preliminary test results and critical findings to the ordering physician and other members of the care team in accordance with prescribed policy.
• Provides individualized education and exercise plans specific to the condition and functional capacity of the patient.
• Ensures data is documented and maintained per department policy.
• Performs routine quality inspections and calibrations of exercise lab equipment including, but not limited to: Stress exercise system, pulmonary function testing system, metabolic cart, bicycle ergometer and treadmill, blood pressure monitor, and pulse oximeter.
• Aids in coordinating routine and periodic maintenance/support services with manufacturer and third party vendor sources.
• Aids in developing and maintaining department policies, procedures, growth strategies, supply and equipment inventories, and charge-master for billing lab services.
• Aids in the review and updating of protocols and standards of care based on current research and evidence-based practice guidelines.
• Collaborates with colleagues to review and update patient and staff education programs and materials.
• Participates in departmental, staff and committee meetings.
• Contributes to successful achievement and maintenance of local, state, and national accrediting or regulatory body requirements, guidelines and/or practice standards.
• Recommends and implements improvements in workflow and care delivery processes.
• Promotes and participates in education, staff development, quality improvement and research initiatives.
• Aids in patient prep for conducting maximal graded exercise testing on pediatrics and adults with congenital heart diseases in a clinical setting.
• Obtains resting and exercise Electrocardiograms (EKG).
• Exercise testing equipment calibration.
• Performs 12 lead Electrocardiography (EKG) recognition.
• Aids in VO2/Metabolic testing, Stress Echo’s, 6 minute walk tests (6MWT) and Pre/Post Spirometry testing (PFT).
• Aids in data entry and analysis for preliminary reports for physicians and/or research projects as necessary.
• Aids in daily quality checks on equipment and cleaning of metabolic testing items.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science/Physiology, Kinesiology, or other allied health related field of study.
• Experience: None required. Prior experience with exercise testing and working in cardiology setting preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications/Registrations: Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire. ACLS (American Heart Association) required within 6 months of hire.