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Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Hours: FT Days - 8am-4:30pm
Location: 55 Whitcher Street
The Cardiac Diagnostic Exercise Physiologist reports directly to department Manager, in conjunction with Subject Matter Experts. Key responsibilities of the role include identifying physical mechanisms underlying physical activity, the comprehensive delivery of treatment services concerned with the analysis, improvement, and maintenance of health and fitness, early detection of heart disease and other chronic diseases or limitations by providing age appropriate, patient specific care. Through partnering with the multidisciplinary team of professionals, the Cardiac Diagnostic Exercise Physiologist is central to the successful outcomes of each patient in our Center for Cardiovascular Care.
1. Cardiac Exercise Stress Testing
a) Performs exercise stress testing, walking nuclear stress tests, pharmacological nuclear stress tests, and stress echocardiograms
b) Performs pre-procedure verification process
c) Monitors and interprets continuous 12-lead EKG while patients exercise or are given a pharmacological agent for stress testing
d) Preps patients for exercise stress testing
e) Communicates findings and status of the patients with the nurses and the doctors
f) Monitors patients blood pressures in response to stress testing
g) Uses independent judgment to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings
h) Accurately enters required information into structured report
i) Stocks rooms at the end of each day in preparation for the next days schedule
2. Holter and Event Monitors
a) Educates the patients on the function of the monitor and how to record symptoms or events that occur while wearing the monitor
b) Register the patients online for the event monitors
c) Read and interpret 24-hour holter monitors upon patients return
d) Communicates with doctors and nurses regarding significant events found on 30-day monitors
e) Returns patients phone calls regarding monitors
4. Quality and Patient Care
a) Assists in departmental performance improvement initiatives
b) Address problems with patient care, as they arise, and works to appropriately resolve
c) Performs basic patient care tasks, as needed
d) Ensures the equipment is in working order. Performs routine cleaning, preventative maintenance, and reports any equipment malfunctions to Supervisor or Department Manager
3. Pulmonary Function Testing
a) Performs and assess patients respiratory response to exercise
b) Communicates patient results to doctors and nurses
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Required Minimum Experience:
Experience in cardiac stress testing, (populations including cardiac patients, geriatric, and diabetics). Required and
Must possess knowledge of 12-lead EKGs, coronary artery disease, blood pressure, glucose monitoring, and treatment options. Required and
Must have a thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the heart. Required and
Minimum 4 years experience in Cardiac testing (will be given 2 years credit if Master's Degree)
Required Minimum Skills:
Knowledge of coronary heart disease, cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, electrocardiography, 12-lead electrocardiograms, and cardiac stress testing. High
The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude. (See "WellStar's Standards of Gold") High
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At Wellstar Health System, our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care, inclusive culture and world-class doctors and caregivers, Wellstar is one of the largest, most integrated healthcare systems in Georgia.
Our specialists and primary care providers work in a multidisciplinary environment with nearly 30,000 diverse team members throughout our hospitals, health parks and medical offices. Communities can also access our outpatient centers, a pediatric center, nursing centers, and hospice and home care services. We’re proud to be home to the second-largest Emergency Department in the country, as well as being the only system in Georgia operating multiple trauma centers.
We’re also known for our exceptional work culture, featured on the Great Places to Work®, Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and the Seramount Best Company for Multicultural Women® lists. We continue to attract the best and the brightest in healthcare.
At a time when our industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding expectations from our patients and team members, while transforming healthcare delivery. We stand behind our values to serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice.
