Location: Henry Ford St. John Hospital
Department: Non-invasive Cardiology
Schedule: PRN; Day Shift, Coverage for weekends and staff vacations
Responsibilities:
- Primary responsibility will be conducting stress tests and EKG procedures
- Provides patient testing and assessment before and after rehabilitation.
- Plans and teaches exercise therapy for patients utilizing test data, patient status and current medication regimen. Monitors patient's response and revises plan accordingly.
- Recognizes contraindications and abnormal patient responses to exercise. Responds appropriately to all situations including exercise cessation and referral to medical professionals.
- Provides exercise information for patients, peers and the community which may include public speaking and education classes.
- Ensures department equipment is properly maintained, calibrated and functioning correctly. Prepares develops and maintains various files, records, reports; schedules patient appointments as required.
- Provides oversight to department activities in the absence of the manager.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association
- Exercise Physiologist credentialed from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) preferred.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Master's degree preferred. -
- Stress testing experience preferred
