Job Description

A Day in the Life

• Follows GXT lab guidelines and procedures for patient assessment, preparation, ECG recordings, test performance, test endpoints and recovery monitoring. Notifies the supervising physician of any abnormal pre-test conditions, abnormalities or concerns. No stress testing of any kind will be run in the absence of the supervising physician being in the department and available

• Performs resting 12 lead electrocardiograms in a uniform fashion with proper electrode placement.

• Scans holter monitors and prepares report for physician interpretation (not all staff will be required to scan holters related to low volume to assure the highest competency, therefore not diluting the staff and affecting quality).

• Monitors and evaluates all tracings to include EKG’s, Holter monitors, Stress Exercise/Dobutamine, Cardiolite, Adenosine, Dobutamine Cardiolites, Lexiscan and Persantine studies to determine artifact and dysrhythmia and/or ST segment changes.

• May provide coverage and relief in Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation. This would require understanding exercise prescription of the cardiac client and interpretation of a telemetry monitor, and provision of patient education as it pertains to exercise and healthy lifestyle.

Qualifications

What’s Required

• Bachelor of Science from an accredited college or university majoring in Exercise Physiology, Science or Movement Science, or Kinesiology or similar program required.
• American College of Sports Medicine Certification preferred.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification. (This certification is preferred, must be obtained withing 90 days upon employment).
• Completion of approved ECG interpretation course successfully or may be challenged to meet competency thru staff development.
• One year of prior exercise testing experience in Cardiac Diagnostic type lab preferred. Will consider experience in Cardiac Rehab program administering stress testing.

Additional Information

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Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

A Day in the Life Follows GXT lab guidelines and procedures for patient assessment, preparation, ECG recordings, test performance, test endpoints and recovery monitoring. Notifies the supervising physician of any abnormal pre-test conditions, abnormalities or concerns. No stress testing of any kind will be run in the absence of the supervising physician being in the department and available. Performs resting 12 lead electrocardiograms in a uniform fashion with proper electrode placement. Scans holter monitors and prepares report for physician interpretation (not all staff will be required to scan holters related to low volume to assure the highest competency, therefore not diluting the staff and affecting quality). Monitors and evaluates all tracings to include EKG’s, Holter monitors, Stress Exercise/ Dobutamine, Cardiolite, Adenosine, Dobutamine Cardiolites, Lexiscan and Persantine studies to determine artifact and dysrhythmia and/or ST segment changes. May provide coverage and relief in Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation. This would require understanding exercise prescription of the cardiac client and interpretation of a telemetry monitor, and provision of patient education as it pertains to exercise and healthy lifestyle. Qualifications. What’s Required Bachelor of Science from an accredited college or university majoring in Exercise Physiology, Science or Movement Science, or Kinesiology or similar program required. American College of Sports Medicine Certification preferred. Current BCLS certification. Current ACLS certification. (This certification is preferred, must be obtained withing 90 days upon employment). Completion of approved ECG interpretation course successfully or may be challenged to meet competency thru staff development. One year of prior exercise testing experience in Cardiac Diagnostic type lab preferred. Will consider experience in Cardiac Rehab program administering stress testing.

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