Exercise Physiologist II - Cardiology, Float, Charlotte

Atrium Health Cardiology provides comprehensive cardiovascular care across the continuum, from preventive heart health and diagnostic testing to advanced treatment and long-term disease management. Exercise Physiologists are integral members of the cardiology team, working alongside cardiologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, and rehabilitation specialists to support patients with a variety of cardiovascular conditions. This role focuses on exercise testing, patient education, risk factor modification, and the development of safe, individualized exercise programs that help improve cardiovascular health, functional capacity, and overall quality of life in a patient-centered environment.

This position floats across greater Charlotte, NC area locations.

Job Description:

Performs and coordinates a variety of diagnostic procedures with the Cardiology service line.

Major Responsibilities

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  Coordinates and performs exercise and/or pharmacological stress testing following the standards and guidelines of the ACSM/AHA/ACC and the current policies and procedures of Diagnostic Cardiology.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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  Assess the patient for contraindications to cardiac stress testing by reviewing the latest H&P, lab results, and
  
  
  
  
  
  
  previous
  
  
  
  
  
  
  cardiac testing. Coordinates care with the ordering provider or Cardiologist.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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  Explains the procedure, verifies the order, and confirms patient identity
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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  Assists
  
  
  
  
  
  
  with transferring patients on/off equipment and
  
  
  
  
  
  
  provides assistance
  
  
  
  
  
  
  with adaptive positioning to maximize safety and performance.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Recognizes electrocardiographic changes and arrythmias pre-test, during testing, and post-test to ensure diagnostic information is obtained in a safe and controlled environment.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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  Communicates abnormal results to the physician, clinical staff, operations
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  or nurse manager.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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  Responds to emergency situations in a professional and prompt manner.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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  In coordination with related
  
  
  
  
  
  
  staff
  
  
  
  
  
  
  may also cross
  
  
  
  
  
  
  train
  
  
  
  
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Minimum Job Requirements

Education

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  Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology
  
  
  
  
  
  
  required.
  
  
  
  
  
  

Certification / Registration / License

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  Exercise Physiologist certified by the American College of Sports Medicine or eligible to test for the same
  
  
  
  
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  Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA is
  
  
  
  
  
  
  required
  
  
  
  
  . ACLS
  
  
  
  
  
  
  required
  
  
  
  
  
  
  within 6 months of hire date.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Additional
  
  
  
  
  
  
  certifications may be required by the department.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  If performing stress tests, successful completion of the
  
  
  
  
  
  
  exercise
  
  
  
  
  
  
  physiology competencies including the use of pharmacological stress testing agents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  required
  
  
  
  
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Physical






Requirements






and Working


Conditions ?

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  Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication with patients, staff, family, visitors, etc. Vision (corrected)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  adequate
  
  
  
  
  
  
  for reading.
  
  
  
  



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  Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties.
  
  
  
  



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  Must be able to push patients in a wheelchair or stretcher.
  
  
  
  



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  Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be
  
  
  
  
  
  
  required
  
  
  
  
  
  
  up to 20 pounds
  
  
  
  
  
  
  frequently
  
  
  
  
  
  
  and 50 pounds occasionally.
  
  
  
  



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  Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely. Sitting, standing, and walking
  
  
  
  
  
  
  required
  
  
  
  
  
  
  throughout the day.
  
  
  
  



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  Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching,
  
  
  
  
  
  
  crawling
  
  
  
  
  
  
  and reaching overhead.
  
  
  
  



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  Must be able to transfer patients.
  
  
  
  



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  Must be able to
  
  
  
  
  
  
  demonstrate
  
  
  
  
  
  
  any
  
  
  
  
  
  
  appropriate exercise
  
  
  
  
  
  
  and activities to patients/caregivers.
  
  
  
  



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  Work is in a fast-paced clinical environment.
  
  
  
  

Preferred






Job






Requirements

Education

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  Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology preferred.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Experience

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  One year of related experience
  
  
  
  
  
  
  preferred
  
  
  
  
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  Experience in stress testing
  
  
  
  
  
  
  preferred
  
  
  
  
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Certification /






Registration /






License

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  ACSM-CEP (Clinical Exercise Physiologist) is preferred,
  
  
  
  
  
  
  required
  
  
  
  
  
  
  for stress testing.