Cardiac Sonographer, Part Time Days

Cardiac Sonographer, Part Time DaysBeacon Health System is hiring a part-time day shift Cardiac Sonographer/Cath Lab Tech for our Diagnostic Cardiology Department at Kalamazoo Hospital in Kalamazoo, IN.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.What You'll DoAs a Cardiac Sonographer II, 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 ResponsibilitiesPerform 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 BringAs 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'll know 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, techniques used in all types of echocardiograms, and have sufficient skill in the performance of these techniques so as to produce a complete anatomic and functional record for the physician to interpret. You'll be competent in making quantitative calculations from Echo data acquired.Required QualificationsHigh school diploma required.Continuing education through college-level coursework and/or specialized technical training in cardiac ultrasound.Credentialing required as one of the following:Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) in adult and/or pediatric echocardiography through ARDMS, orRegistered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International), with active registry status.Registry-eligible candidates may be considered but must obtain required credentialing within 2 years of employment.Basic EKG interpretation skills and knowledge of related cardiac testing preferred.