Exercise Physiologist

Stress Test Technician

Conducts stress tests, monitors and responds to the patient's condition during the test and summarizes exercise tracings. Ensures proper maintenance of supplies and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts pre-test evaluation including patient assessment, obtaining medical history, explains procedure, and obtains informed consent.

• Monitors the patient's response to exercise, measures rest, exercise, and recovery hemodynamics, interprets ECG throughout exercise, and terminates the procedure according to lab protocols.

• Creates preliminary report summarizing all findings from stress tests.

• Alerts attending cardiologist regarding concerns or abnormal findings.

• Triages appropriateness of all ordered stress tests, and makes recommendations to ordering providers as needed.

• Becomes proficient in stress echo/nuclear stress tests.

• Learns to place peripheral IVs for stress testing and out-patient echocardiograms. Assists with contrast administration and agitated saline studies.

• Performs pediatric stress testing under the supervision of a pediatric cardiologist.

• Participates in the training of fellows and other physicians in stress testing.

• Ensures that supplies are available and conducts emergency equipment checks including medications and defibrillator.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science/Physiology/Kinesiology or a related field required.

• Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology and/or ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) CEP (Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist) Certification strongly preferred.

• Current knowledge of cardiorespiratory physiology and pathophysiology, ECG (Electrocardiogram) interpretation and current ACSM guidelines to exercise testing.

• Flexibility required for weekend on-call duties as assigned within a rotating schedule.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) required within three (3) months of hire.

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required within three (3) months of hire.

• BLS required at time of hire.