Echo Cardiac Technologist

IU Health • South Bend, IN

7h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is full time, days, working with pediatrics. The shift is Monday - Friday, 8am-4:30pm, with some flexibility, at IUHMG-M South Bend. No call. No weekends. It is preferred that candidates have pediatric experience. 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 while demonstrating 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.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support certification required
• May also require Advanced Life Support certification, if applicable
• 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

• Pediatric experience
• Minimum of one year of experience in Echocardiography

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 while demonstrating 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

Benefits

• New Hire Bonus available for those who qualify!
• Access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees