Cath Lab Tech, Diagnostic Cardiology, Full Time Days

Beacon Health System is hiring a full-time day shift Cardiac Sonographer for our Diagnostic Cardiology Department at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN.

Sign-on bonus: $10,000 (one-time payment; not part of yearly salary).

Be a Beacon. Make a Difference. At Beacon Health System, you’re not just part of a team, you’re part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) Matching Retirement Fund
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Shift Differentials
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
• Clinical Ladder Program
• Local and National Discounts
• Beacon Academy Educational Courses
• Gym Membership Discount

About Elkhart Hospital Elkhart General Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital located in Elkhart, Indiana. Our full-service, 357-licensed-bed hospital has served the community for more than 100 years with a variety of services including: Emergency Department; radiology; orthopedics; maternity, pregnancy and childbirth; behavioral health; imaging and lab; genetic counseling; daVinci robotic surgery. As part of Beacon Health System, patients have access to providers not only at this location but can access resources and services from across the entire health system.

What You’ll Do As a Cardiac Sonographer, you will report to the Director. Under the general supervision of the performing physician, you’ll perform cardiac ultrasound non-invasive diagnostic studies of the heart and/or other related studies.

Cardiac Sonographer Job Responsibilities

• Perform Cardiac Ultrasound Tests: Conduct 2-D, 3-D, M-Mode, and color doppler tests.
• Patient Interaction: Prepare patients for tests, explain procedures, and ensure their comfort.
• Data Analysis: Record accurate imagery, perform calculations, and provide preliminary findings.
• Equipment Management: Maintain and transport ultrasound equipment, ensuring it is clean and functional.
• Scheduling and Coordination: Assist with scheduling and coordination of the echo lab and physician schedules.
• Emergency Response: Use your knowledge of cardiac diseases to handle emergencies and notify physicians as needed.

What You Bring As a Cardiac Sonographer, you bring knowledge of general anatomy and physiology, basic physical principles of ultrasound, basic mathematics, and medical terminology. You will know detailed normal and abnormal cardiac anatomy. You will know the cross-sectional anatomy of all imaging planes, techniques for recording all sector images, and distinguish normal from abnormal findings. The Cardiac Sonographer will have a thorough understanding of the anatomy and pathophysiology of cardiac disease processes and be able to deviate from standard techniques when necessary to extend the scope of the examinations appropriately to eliminate abnormalities. You will know the function of equipment controls and techniques used in all types of echocardiograms, and have sufficient skill in the performance of these techniques to produce a complete anatomic and functional record for the physician to interpret. You’ll be competent in making quantitative calculations from the Echo data acquired.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma required.

• Continuing education through college-level coursework and/or specialized technical training in cardiac ultrasound.

• Credentialing: One of the following is required:

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) in adult and/or pediatric echocardiography through ARDMS, or

• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International), with active registry status.

• Registry-eligible candidates may be considered but must obtain the required credentialing within 2 years of employment.

• Basic EKG interpretation skills and knowledge of related cardiac testing is preferred.

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