Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer

Indiana University Health System•South Bend, IN

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Indiana University Health is seeking a full-time Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer to join its team at the Riley Children's Health Medical Office in South Bend. The role is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with no weekend or on-call coverage required. Recent graduates with hands-on pediatric echocardiography experience during clinical rotations are encouraged to apply. A sign-on bonus is available to eligible applicants. The sonographer performs, administers, and monitors cardio-diagnostic tests, with a primary emphasis on cardiac sonography and Doppler studies. The position provides physicians with preliminary findings from recorded data by monitoring tests and performing necessary calculations in a timely manner. The role requires knowledge and skills to work with patients ranging from pediatric to geriatric, follow physician instructions, prepare and operate equipment, position patients appropriately, and treat patients with care and respect.

Requirements

Basic Life Support certification is required.
Must be eligible to sit for a cardiac sonography registry at the time of hire and pass it within one year from the start date through an accepted ARDMS or CCI credential.
Pass the written Basic EKG interpretation exam with a score greater than 85% initially and repeat it yearly.
May require Advanced Life Support certification, if applicable.
May be required to meet registry or certification requirements for another modality, if applicable.
May require an Indiana State Department of Health license, if applicable.
Ability to maneuver equipment and adapt patient positioning when routine positioning is not possible.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of echocardiography experience is preferred.
Hands-on pediatric echocardiography experience during clinical rotations is welcomed, including experience gained by recent graduates.

Responsibilities

Perform, administer, and monitor cardio-diagnostic tests, primarily cardiac sonography and Doppler studies.
Administer all cardio-diagnostic tests.
Monitor and perform necessary calculations to provide physicians with preliminary findings from recorded data in a timely manner.
Follow physician instructions, prepare and operate equipment, and position patients to record requested diagnostic images.
Provide care and respect to patients.
Maneuver equipment and improvise patient positions when a patient's condition does not permit routine positioning.