Jill Kahler
Oshkosh,WI
Summary
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Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Stress Technician
Ascension Mercy Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- Proficient in EKG interpretation
- Accurately administering and monitoring cardiac stress tests, both Treadmill and pharmacological tests
- Knowledgeable in contraindications to stress testing (absolute and relative)
- Work collaboratively with physicians, technicians, nuclear medicine technician to provide safe and effective diagnostic testing.
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Ascension Mercy Hospital
10.2002 - Current
- Served as a mentor to junior colleagues and students pursuing careers in clinical exercise physiology, fostering professional development opportunities within the field.
- Monitored patient for ECG changes, cardiac arrhythmias, blood pressure and symptoms before, during and after exercise.
- Recorded, analyzed and prepared patient progress notes to be interpreted by physician.
- Tested patients using various exercise and physical testing protocols for cardiac and pulmonary evaluation.
- Demonstrated clear written and oral communications skills when working with health care professionals, patients and caregivers.
- Achieved positive outcomes for individuals with chronic medical conditions such as obesity, diabetes, or hypertension by developing specialized exercise interventions under physician guidance.
Pacemaker Clinic
Ascension Mercy Hospital
08.2007 - 07.2023
- Managed cardiology pacemaker clinic department
- Performed remote pacemaker monitoring and in clinic device checks including reprogramming device parameters
- Managed remote monitor pacemaker alerts by notifying and discussing pacemaker alert with cardiologist to determine next course of action (ie: bring patient into clinic for reprogramming. medication adjustment or continued monitoring).
- Completed thorough documentation of device parameters, alerts and device check results in patient's electronic medical record ( Meditech and Epic )
- Managed appropriate patient follow up, performed all patient scheduling and billing for pacemaker services (ie: remote monitoring, device programming)
Exercise Physiologist Intern
Duke Medical Center
05.2002 - 09.2002
- Monitored patient for ECG changes, cardiac arrhythmias, blood pressure and symptoms before, during and after exercise.
- Created individualized exercise prescription for outpatient cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation patients
- Recognized contraindications and abnormal patient responses to exercise and revised plan accordingly.
- Lead group exercise classes including strength, flexibility and water exercise.
- Assisted with cardiac stress testing, data collection for research projects and EECP.
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; St. Mary's Hospital Campus
03.1999 - 08.2001
- Worked in cardiovascular surgery placing arterial lines, assisting with swan catheter and IABP placements.
- Assisted with transferring cardiac patients from surgery to cardiac ICU
- Monitored and maintained properly functioning arterial lines in cardiac ICU
- Responded to cardiac emergencies in ICU, CV surgery and cath lab.
Education
Master of Science - Exercise Physiology / Human Performance
UW LaCrosse
La Crosse, WI08-2002
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science - Cardiac Rehabilitation
Winona State University
Winona, MN05-2002
Skills
Administer treadmill and pharmacological stress tests
Accurate interpretation to 12 lead EKG
Knowledge of absolute and relative contraindications to testing
Skilled in monitoring patient vitals and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure safe diagnostic testing
Affiliations
- WISCPHR
- AACVPR
Certification
ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist
BLS / ACLS certifications
Timeline
Cardiac Stress Technician
Ascension Mercy Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Pacemaker Clinic
Ascension Mercy Hospital
08.2007 - 07.2023
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Ascension Mercy Hospital
10.2002 - Current
Exercise Physiologist Intern
Duke Medical Center
05.2002 - 09.2002
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; St. Mary's Hospital Campus
03.1999 - 08.2001
Master of Science - Exercise Physiology / Human Performance
UW LaCrosse
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science - Cardiac Rehabilitation
Winona State University
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