Clinical Exercise Physiologist

About The Job MedStar Health is looking for an Exercise Physiologist to join our team at MedStar Health Cardiology in Annapolis, Maryland. As an Exercise Physiologist, you will provide office stress testing support to assure high quality and service to patients. Primary Duties Actively participate in the direct delivery of patient care which can include performing cardiac monitor study hook‑ups, home sleep testing, endovenous ablation set‑up, and port removal set‑up to render appropriate clinical support to the physicians and mid‑level providers. Assist in coordinating patient care with clinical staff by reviewing the patient schedule at the beginning of each day to ensure appropriate support is available at the appointed times. Complete patient assessment by identifying chief complaint, obtaining Review of Systems, updating medication list, completing vital signs, performing ECGs when required to render appropriate clinical support to the physicians and mid‑level providers. Interact with patients, physicians, and staff by obtaining and communicating essential data and assisting other team members to coordinate the effective transmission of patient‑related information. Maintain a regulatory/compliance environment by following organizational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state, local, and federal standards, and regulations. Maintain a safe office environment by following practice policies and procedures to ensure the office is in full compliance with OSHA practices. Provide direct patient care by following practice policies and procedures to conduct stress testing including treadmill stress tests, nuclear stress tests, and stress echocardiograms. Read and interpret EKGs. Review physician orders for appropriateness of testing before beginning stress tests. Verify, confirm, and submit pharmacy refill requests by following office policies, which includes e‑prescribing, to ensure accurate and timely drug therapy. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology or related field. 2 years post‑graduation experience as a clinical assistant of exercise physiology; cardiology experience. CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation) certification. ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification. Master’s degree preferred. ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) certification as an Exercise Test Technician or Exercise Specialist preferred. Hiring range: USD $22.48 - $39.75 per hour. #J-18808-Ljbffr MedStar Health