Echo Cardiac Technologist - PRN

IU Health•Avon, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a PRN Echo Cardiac Technologist opportunity at IU Health West Hospital in Avon, Indiana. The role involves performing, administering, and monitoring Cardio-Diagnostic tests with a primary emphasis on cardiac sonography and doppler studies. The technologist will provide preliminary findings to physicians, operate equipment, position patients correctly, and treat patients with care and respect. This position requires flexibility in hours based on departmental and patient care needs, with flexible scheduling opportunities available.

Requirements

Basic Life Support certification required.
Applicant must be eligible to sit for their registry at the time of hire and must successfully pass it within one year from start date through one of the following: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS): Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, RDCS; or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI): Registered Cardiac Sonographer, RCS, Advanced Cardiac Sonographer, ACS, or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer, RCCS.
May be required to meet registry/certification requirements for another modality, if applicable.
May require license from Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), if applicable.
Pass written exam for Basic EKG interpretation with score >85% initially and repeat yearly.
Requires ability to maneuver equipment and improvise positions when the condition of the patient does not permit routine positioning.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year of experience in Echocardiography, preferred.
Advanced Life Support certification, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Performs, administers & monitors Cardio-Diagnostic tests with primary emphasis on cardiac sonography and doppler studies.
Administers all Cardio-Diagnostic tests.
Provides physician with preliminary findings of recorded data through monitoring and performing the necessary calculations, in a timely fashion.
Demonstrates the appropriate knowledge and skills necessary to work with patients from pediatric through geriatric.
Follows physician's instructions, prepares and operates equipment and positions patients correctly in order to record the requested diagnostic images.
Treats patients with care and respect.