Jason Cardona

Organized, supervised and delivered exercise stress tests, stress echocardiograms, nuclear stress tests and EKGs in healthy and unhealthy patients, utilizing the Bruce Protocol and Modified Bruce Protocol. Individualized exercise prescriptions to increase physical fitness, strength, endurance, and flexibility. Placed and educated heart monitor devices such as 24-hour holter monitors, event monitors, and telemetry monitors on patients, as well as report the findings to Cardiologists for interpretation and diagnosis. Educate patients on exercise-related and cardiac-related topics. Facilitated hiring and training of additional exercise physiologists. Performed other clinical duties as necessary.

Prepared treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols. Prepared patients for physical therapy treatment by welcoming, comforting, providing exercise equipment(s) and assisting patient with their physical therapy exercise routine. Provided information to patients by answering questions and requests. Helped treat patient by applying heat or cold packs; help patients onto exercise equipment, monitor motion; track walking time and distance; measure mobility; perform prescribed exercise and strengthening techniques.

Educated patients by demonstrating proper use of equipment and exercise routines. Maintained safe and clean work environment(s) by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Provided equipment and supplies by sterilizing and delivering equipment and supplies to treatment area; positioning equipment for therapist access; positioning patient on equipment.

Monitored workplace activities to ensure that workers comply with company policies and government safety regulations, such as Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT). Developed appropriate training programs and delivered training to employees regarding safety in the workplace, hazardous material handling, forklift training, and utilizations of personal protective equipment (PPE). Required workers to comply with the federal OSHA, and DOT by utilizing educational HAZMAT and DOT videos followed by a comprehensive examination. Alerted workers about any changes in governmental policies and monitor worker compliance by requesting DOT log sheets, required by the DOT.