Lead Echocardiographer - Cardiac Lab

Work whereevery moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. Serving our community since 1998, MidState Medical Center is a vibrant and progressive organization with a genuine concern for our patients, community, and employee’s alike. We’ve earned top honors for quality stroke care, gold level recognition for organ donation, and employing leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation, providing the highest quality level of care. Job Summary The Lead Echocardiographer functions as a sonographer, specializing in cardiac ultrasound. Performs all clinical and technical aspects of echocardiography including: transthoracic echocardiograms, exercise and pharmacological stress echocardiograms and transesophageal echocardiograms. Provides safe and appropriate care to patients undergoing echocardiography by maintaining comprehensive understanding of cardiac anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. Generates accurate preliminary echo reports for physician review utilizing a computerized system. Assures that accurate patient charging/billing is completed. Appropriately interprets and responds to critical result echocardiograms per departmental policy. Manages daily function and needs of the Echo lab, including triaging high priority studies, and creating daily assignments. Maintains quality and regulatory standards of all echo sonographers. Qualifications - External Education Requirements - Graduate of an approved cardiovascular program. - Must be a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) with Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), or must obtain either registry within 6 months of hire. Minimum Requirement - Three years’ experience in echocardiography including expertise in TEE, TTE, pharmacological and exercise stress echo is preferred. Preferred Qualifications - Self-motivated. - Ability and desire to learn. - Assumes personal responsibility for success for self and department. - Effective verbal and written communication skills. We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment . Job: *Other Organization: *MidState Medical Center Title: Lead Echocardiographer - Cardiac Lab Location: Connecticut-Meriden-435 Lewis Avenue-Midstate Med (10123) Requisition ID: