Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer

IU Health • South Bend, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Indiana University Health is seeking a full-time Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer at Riley Children's Health Medical Office in South Bend. The role follows a day-shift schedule, 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.

The sonographer performs, administers, and monitors cardio-diagnostic tests, primarily cardiac sonography and Doppler studies. The role provides physicians with timely preliminary findings from recorded data, including necessary monitoring and calculations. The sonographer prepares and operates equipment, follows physician instructions, positions patients to obtain requested diagnostic images, and treats patients with care and respect. The position requires the appropriate knowledge and skills to work with patients from pediatric through geriatric populations.

Basic Life Support certification is required; Advanced Life Support certification may also be required if applicable. The applicant must be eligible to sit for a qualifying registry at hire and pass it within one year of the start date. A sign-on bonus is available to eligible applicants.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support certification is required.
• Be eligible to sit for a qualifying registry at the time of hire and successfully pass it within one year from the start date through ARDMS (RDCS) or CCI (RCS, ACS, or RCCS).
• Pass the written Basic EKG interpretation exam with a score greater than 85% initially and repeat it yearly.
• Have the ability to maneuver equipment and improvise positioning when a patient's condition does not permit routine positioning.

Nice To Haves

• Recent graduates with hands-on pediatric echocardiography experience during clinical rotations are encouraged to apply.
• A minimum of one year of echocardiography experience is preferred.
• Advanced Life Support certification may be required if applicable.
• May be required to meet registry or certification requirements for another modality, if applicable.
• May require a license from the Indiana State Department of Health, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Perform, administer, and monitor cardio-diagnostic tests, with primary emphasis on cardiac sonography and Doppler studies.
• Administer all cardio-diagnostic tests.
• Provide physicians with timely preliminary findings from recorded data by monitoring and performing necessary calculations.
• Follow physician instructions, prepare and operate equipment, and position patients to record requested diagnostic images.
• Treat patients with care and respect.
• Work with patients from pediatric through geriatric populations.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus available to eligible applicants.
• Access to 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