Exercise Physiologist - Noninvasive Cardiac Testing, Full-Time, Days

The salary range for this position is $26.00 - $36.00 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

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Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

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Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Benefits:

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Description

The Exercise Physiologist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

This position is responsible for performing, administering and monitoring cardiodiagnostic tests limited primarily to treadmills, arm ergometers, bicycle ergometers, and pharmacologically induced stress tests as well as holter monitoring hook-up and scanning. The incumbent administers certain cardiodiagnostic tests providing physicians with preliminary findings of recorded data through monitoring and performing the necessary calculations. 

Responsibilities:

• Performs treadmill, pharmacologic, arm ergometry, and bicycle ergometry stress tests following established protocols.  In some cases may need to modify, at physicians direction.
• Records basic calculations to derive unknown variables for physician interpretation.
• Explains relevant cardiac testing procedure to the patient and family members.
• Follows established sanitary procedures to minimize the risk of spreading disease and infection to hospital patients and personnel.
• Monitors various hemodynamic parameters and institutes appropriate protocols.
• Monitors and alerts attending physician to potential rhythm abnormalities.
• Skillfully communicates with physicians, patients, and other hospital staff in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Performs holter hook-up for patients undergoing holter monitoring.
• Accurately enters patient data in the stress testing and reporting systems.
• Performs “hook-up” of holter monitors.
• Performs signal average ECG.
• Troubleshoots defective equipment.
• Performs clerical duties as assigned, including but not limited to, the ECG stress lab or holter monitoring areas.
• Maintains area and equipment by cleaning, providing minor repairs, and arranging for more extensive repair through Resource Coordinator or Manager.
• Coordinate scheduling of patients.

Additional Functions

• Ensure that the environment is clean and attractive, safe and free from hazards.
• Routes appropriate exam information to individual patient charts according to established policy.
• Process and/or retrieve exam information for other sites connected to Muse System.
• Performs necessary patient data entry including order entry and charge capture.

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduate of a Master's degree program in Exercise Physiology.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our  Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.