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The Senior Clinical Physiologist is responsible for independently conducting exercise treadmill testing, stress echo, pharmacologic stress testing and CPET, under the general supervision of a cardiologist. This role also serves as a key resource for clinical staff, providing guidance on clinical matters and supporting the daily operations of the exercise laboratory.
Job Description:
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Primary Responsibilities:
In addition to performing all duties of a Clinical Physiologist II:
- Assist in the daily operations of the exercise lab and acts as the primary clinical resource for clinical physiologists and technologists, providing guidance on testing protocols and urgent clinical findings. (essential)
- Collaborates with cardiologists and other referring providers to ensure testing is appropriate, timely, and clinically relevant. (essential)
- Review the daily schedule and reallocates staff to ensure adequate coverage based on inpatient and urgent exam demand and staffing needs. (essential)
- Assist in the training and education of staff, students and cardiology fellows. (essential)
- Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and training of new staff; provide input into performance evaluations and competency assessments. (essential)
- Troubleshoot in the event of technical issues with machines. Contact appropriate service vendors. (essential)
- Maintain supplies for all campuses. Completes code cart and med checks as needed. (essential)
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Exercise Science, Allied Health Sciences or equivalent.
- ACLS and BLS certifications
- 5+ years of relevant work experience
- Knowledgeable in exercise physiology with an understanding of principles and techniques of clinical exercise testing.
- Knowledgeable in pathophysiology of heart disease and new information and current trends in clinical cardiovascular physiology. Knowledgeable in general human physiology and pathophysiology.
- Knowledge of pharmacy as it relates to cardiac medications and the potential effects on exercise/pharmacologic testing.
- Experience with computer systems required, including EMR/OMR, stress
Competencies:
Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.
Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.
Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work groups by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Age-based Competencies: Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 – 60 years, Elderly: 60 – over.
Social/Environmental Requirements:
Work requires close attention to tasks for work to be accurately completed. Intermittent breaks during the workday do not compromise the work.
Work routine is consistent, but employees need to be able to use judgment to respond to events several times a week.
Potential exposure to adverse environmental conditions
- Daily: Protective equipment required (Respirator, earplugs, mask, gloves, eyewear etc), Potential exposure to infectious diseases and/or airborne pathogens, Potential exposure to infectious diseases and/or bloodborne pathogens.
Health Care Status: HCW1: Regular, day-to-day contact; both face-to-face and hands-on (having close contact within three feet for at least five minutes). Examples: physicians, clinical nurses, phlebotomist, medical assistants, PFT tech, and x-ray tech.- Health Care Worker Status may vary by department
Sensory Requirements:
Close work (paperwork, visual examination), Color vision/perception, Visual monotony, Visual clarity <3 feet, Conversation, Telephone, Background Noise.
Physical Requirements:
Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Job is physical in nature and employee needs to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift.
This job requires frequent walking, standing, bending neck, bending waist, twisting neck, twisting waist, Power Grasping using one hand, Fine Manipulation using one hand, Pushing/Pulling using one hand, Keyboard use, Reaching-above shoulder height, Reaching-below shoulder height, Pushing items weighing up to 10 lbs, Pushing items weighing up to 25 lbs, Pushing items weighing up to 50 lbs. There may be occasional pushing items weighing up to 75 lbs, pushing items weighing up to or more than 100 lbs. Push a wheelchair or wheeled bed containing a patient weighing up to 250 pounds, with assistance.
Pay Range:
$33.08 – $44.51
The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
