Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

Exercise Physiologist

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics  •  Lebanon, NH (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Conducts stress tests, monitors and responds to the patient's condition during the test and summarizes exercise tracings. Ensures proper maintenance of supplies and equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Conducts pre-test evaluation including patient assessment, obtaining medical history, explains procedure, and obtains informed consent.
  • Monitors the patient's response to exercise, measures rest, exercise, and recovery hemodynamics, interprets ECG throughout exercise, and terminates the procedure according to lab protocols.
  • Creates preliminary report summarizing all findings from stress tests.
  • Alerts attending cardiologist regarding concerns or abnormal findings.
  • Triages appropriateness of all ordered stress tests, and makes recommendations to ordering providers as needed.
  • Becomes proficient in stress echo/nuclear stress tests.
  • Learns to place peripheral IVs for stress testing and out-patient echocardiograms. Assists with contrast administration and agitated saline studies.
  • Performs pediatric stress testing under the supervision of a pediatric cardiologist.
  • Participates in the training of fellows and other physicians in stress testing.
  • Ensures that supplies are available and conducts emergency equipment checks including medications and defibrillator.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.

    • Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science/Physiology/Kinesiology or a related field required.
    • Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology and/or ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) CEP (Certified Exercise Physiologist) Certification strongly preferred.
    • Current knowledge of cardiorespiratory physiology and pathophysiology, ECG (Electrocardiogram) interpretation and current ACSM guidelines to exercise testing.
    • Flexibility required for weekend on-call duties as assigned within a rotating schedule.

    Required Licensure/Certifications

    • BLS and ACLS within 180 days and PALS within 180 days
    Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

    About Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

    How can the lifestyle in New Hampshire and Vermont compliment your career? You can have amazing 4-season living with a career at one of the top health systems in the country. The Dartmouth-Hitchcock health system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Norris Cotton Cancer Center, the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock; 4 affiliated hospitals and 30 Dartmouth-Hitchcock ambulatory clinics across the region. We are close to the urban centers of Boston, New York and Montreal, but also offer proximity to the seacoast and multiple top-tier ski mountains within a short driving distance. Throughout New Hampshire, the opportunities – both career and personal – truly make our area the ideal place to work and play.

    Dartmouth-Hitchcock is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    Industry
    Healthcare & Social Services
    Company Size
    5,001-10,000 employees
    Headquarters
    Lebanon, New Hampshire
    Year Founded
    Unknown
    Website
    dartmouth-hitchcock.org
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