Clinical Cardiac Exercise Physiologist

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Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care.

• Assists with cardiac clinic responsibilities, including:
  • Chart preparation for office visits, including obtaining records from outside organizations and ensuring correct tests are ordered for patients.
  • Performs patient reminder calls for visits and preparation calls prior to applicable testing.
  • Rooms patients for providers and provides a complete patient health history to the provider in a timely manner.
  • Obtains vitals, reason for visit, performs electrocardiogram (EKG), 5‑meter walk tests, and may perform blood pressures while patient is walking.
  • Maintains clinic equipment, supplies, linen and education materials; orders supplies and communicates with vendors (e.g., Biomed) when needed.
• Performs EKG and Holter analysis:
  • Performs 12‑Lead electrocardiograms (EKGs).
  • Edits EKGs based on provider interpretation and direction.
  • Educates patients regarding the holter monitor process.
  • May perform holter analysis, reading and preparing the EKG information for the physician to interpret.
  • Completes charting and billing.
• Administers patient testing (type of testing varies based on location and may include):
  • Monitors cardiac stress testing, including graded exercise testing; nuclear medicine stress testing, both pharmacologic and exercise; stress echo testing, both pharmacologic and exercise.
  • Advanced cardiac testing, including cardiopulmonary stress testing; enhanced external counter pulsation treatment (EECP); monitoring tilt study test.
  • Testing responsibilities include:
    • Verifying the accuracy of the order, completing patient history review and chart preparation.
    • Patient preparation, which includes obtaining vitals and gaining IV access as needed for patients requiring image enhancement.
    • Providing education to the patient regarding the procedure.
    • Administration of the test, which includes test selection, connecting and disconnecting patient and equipment, monitoring vital signs and heart rhythms throughout the test.
    • Completion of chart documentation, transcription and charging.
    • Escalation of any concerns or abnormal findings to cardiology and imaging care team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science or related field.
• 1+ years of clinical cardiac experience.
• Medical terminology knowledge.

• Master’s or advanced degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science or related field.
• 2+ years of exercise testing experience, including use of cardiac equipment and demonstrated knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology with regard to rest and exercise situations.

• Certified clinical exercise physiologist by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Certification required within 6 months of hire; employees hired prior to 10/1/2024 must achieve ACSM certification within 12 months of hire. Exception:
  American Society of Exercise Physiology (ASEP) certification is accepted in place of ACSM for employees who are ASEP certified and hired prior to 2005.
• Must meet at least one of the following:
  • Current ACLS and BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
  • Current ACLS and BLS certification from the American Red Cross.
  • Allina in‑house BLS and ACLS within 90 days of hire.

• Medium work:
  Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy); up to 25 lbs. frequently.
• Mobile cardiac PET stress testing within the Twin Cities.
• Travel required to six locations each week.
• Full‑time, 1.0 FTE.
• 8‑hour shifts.
• No weekends.

Pay Range: $30.39 to $41.65 per hour. The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience,…