Exercise Physiologist

About the Position

Exercise Physiologist - Join Munson Healthcare in Gaylord, MI. Enjoy a flexible schedule, sign-on bonus, and career growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Follows GXT lab guidelines and procedures for patient assessment, preparation, ECG recordings, test performance, test endpoints, and recovery monitoring. Notifies the supervising physician of any abnormal pre-test conditions, abnormalities, or concerns. No stress testing of any kind will be run in the absence of the supervising physician being in the department and available.
• Performs resting 12-lead electrocardiograms in a uniform fashion with proper electrode placement.
• Scans holter monitors and prepares a report for physician interpretation (not all staff will be required to scan holters related to low volume to assure the highest competency, therefore not diluting the staff and affecting quality).
• Monitors and evaluates all tracings to include EKG’s, Holter monitors, Stress Exercise/Dobutamine, Cardiolite, Adenosine, Dobutamine Cardiolites, Lexiscan, and Persantine studies to determine artifact and dysrhythmia and/or ST segment changes.
• May provide coverage and relief in Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation. This would require understanding exercise prescription of the cardiac client and interpretation of a telemetry monitor, and provision of patient education as it pertains to exercise and a healthy lifestyle.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science from an accredited college or university majoring in Exercise Physiology, Science or Movement Science, or Kinesiology or similar program required.
• American College of Sports Medicine Certification preferred.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification. (This certification is preferred, must be obtained within 90 days upon employment).
• Completion of an approved ECG interpretation course successfully or may be challenged to meet competency through staff development.
• One year of prior exercise testing experience in a Cardiac Diagnostic type lab preferred. Will consider experience in a Cardiac Rehab program administering stress testing.

We Offer

• Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance.
• Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.
• Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges.
• Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings.

About the Company

Location: 825 N. Center Ave., Gaylord, MI

Schedule: 16/40 FLEX - Hours Weekly - Monday - Friday - 11AM-11:30PM

Sign-On Bonus: $3,375 (Terms and Conditions Apply)

More Than Just Care, It’s Community

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.

If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Additional Information

Munson Healthcare requires all employees to be vaccinated or have lab-confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

Are you Munson Material? Apply today!