Exercise Physiologist/ Exercise Stress Technician

ABOUT AUSTIN REGIONAL CLINIC

Austin Regional Clinic has been voted a top Central Texas employer by our employees for over 15 years! We are one of central Texas’ largest professional medical groups with 35+ locations and we are continuing to grow. We offer the following benefits to eligible team members: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, PTO, 401(k), EAP, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Child Care Assistance, Health & Fitness, Sick Child Care Assistance, Development and more. For additional information visit https://www.austinregionalclinic.com/careers/

PURPOSE

To provide treadmill exercise stress testing to assess cardiovascular function and capacity.  Works in collaboration with cardiology providers to administer tests following a specified protocol.  Carries out all duties while maintaining compliance and confidentiality and promoting the mission and philosophy of the organization supported.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs treadmill exercise stress testing for busy cardiology department.
• Recognizes contraindications and abnormal patient responses to exercise.
• Responds appropriately to all situations including exercise cessation and referral to medical professionals.
• Sets up and verifies status of equipment.
• Records and calculates all necessary parameters including manual blood pressure.
• Provides a safe and encouraging environment for cardiology patients.
• Recognizes abnormal ECG tracings.
• Adheres to all company policies, including but not limited to, OSHA, HIPAA, compliance and Code of Conduct.
• Regular and dependable attendance.
• Follows the core competencies set forth by the Company, which are available for review on CMSweb.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Required: High school diploma or GED. Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) certification or at least six (6) months of experience performing diagnostic stress tests in a clinical setting.

Preferred: Bachelor’s in Exercise Science or related field. Experience in an outpatient cardiology practice. At least one (1) year of experience in exercise/treadmill stress testing and EKG. 

Certificate/License

Required: Current AHA approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

•  Familiarity with document imaging and workflow systems.
• Strong knowledge base in cardiovascular physiology, exercise physiology. ACSM guidelines and ELK interpretation.
• Ability to perform job functions, troubleshoot problems and make decisions without direct supervision.
• Must be flexible in daily assignments and able to cross-cover within an assigned work group.
• Must be able to understand and follow oral and written instruction and must be able to communicate with co-workers to perform duties as part of a work group.
• Must display a high level of accuracy, critical thinking and organization.
• Must be able to carry 20 pounds and lift 5 pounds overhead.
• Strong computer and keyboarding skills, including familiarity with Windows.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal & problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to handle competing priorities.
• Ability to engage others, listen and adapt response to meet others’ needs.
• Ability to align own actions with those of other team members committed to common goals.
• Excellent computer and keyboarding skills, including familiarity with Windows.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to perform job duties in a professional manner at all times.
• Ability to understand, recall, and communicate, factual information.
• Ability to understand, recall, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
• Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
• Ability to apply common sense in performing job.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8AM - 5PM.  - Travel role to Northwest Hills on occasion