Senior Exercise Physiologist

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

 

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Job Summary

Under supervision from the Chief Exercise Physiologist and the Directors of the Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Imaging Center, the Staff Senior Clinical Exercise Physiologist is primarily responsible for performing cardiac stress tests in an independent manner.
Responsibilities include: performing both standard exercise stress tests, and exercise, pharmacological and Cardio-Pulmonary stress tests within the larger context of various imaging protocols (Nuclear Medicine SPECT and PET/CT, Echocardiogram and MRI), interpreting and reporting ECG and other clinical data, assisting with education and training of fellows, residents and student interns, assisting in ongoing research projects, and assisting in administrative duties as needed.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The primary job of the exercise physiologist will be to conduct exercise and pharmacological stress testing, however, he/she will also participate in other duties as needed/perform the following:

- Together with the covering physician, clinically assess patients before testing, decide on adequate informed consent and appropriate procedures to follow, protocols to use, and special precautions if needed. Provide independent and direct supervision of stress testing and the technologist assigned to the test.

- Preparation of patient and equipment prior to testing; including baseline ECG and hemodynamic measurement/interpretation, informed consent and if necessary, preparation of cardiac stress medications and infusion pump

- Provides constant ECG, hemodynamic and equipment monitoring during testing as per established protocols and policies

- Determines appropriate endpoints for test termination; including the ability to recognize clinically unstable and/or hazardous conditions and initiates emergency medical response when appropriate (CPR, Code Blue…)

- Carefully monitors patient during post-stress conditions to determine appropriate completion of recovery period and allows patient to safely leave the testing area

- Communicates effectively with covering physicians concerning any medically hazardous and/or clinically unstable conditions

- Completes the exercise testing data forms and collates the exercise test results into a package of information in preparation for the final report to be approved by the laboratory director or his designate

- Waived Point of Care for blood glucose testing

- Performs regular inspection of all equipment, in accordance with departmental and hospital policies for operation and safety. Ensures proper function and maintenance before lab opens in the morning. Documents inspection and collates information. Follows up with Biomedical Engineering when necessary

- Replenishes station supplies and linen. Lends input as to maintaining supply inventory

- Assists in the development and updating of policy and procedure manuals, program development, as well as maintaining emergency preparedness through departmental in-services and bi-annual recertification

- Assists in orienting and training new clinical exercise physiologists in department policies and protocols

- Assists in the administration and supervision of student internships, residents and fellows in training

- Assists with evaluating and maintaining the quality and quantity of patient care services in relation to our quality management program

- Maintains professional knowledge base by professional organization membership and regular attendance at in-service programs, workshops, etc.

- Participates in clinical research and teaching/educational activities as deemed appropriate

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
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