Work where every moment mattersEvery day more than 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 Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkServing our community since MidState Medical Center is a vibrant and progressive organization with a genuine concern for our patients community and employeersquos alikeWersquove 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 careJob 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 chargingbilling 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 sonographersWork where every moment mattersEvery day more than 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 Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkServing our community since MidState Medical Center is a vibrant and progressive organization with a genuine concern for our patients community and employeersquos alikeWersquove 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 careJob 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 chargingbilling 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 sonographersQualifications 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 months of hireMinimum Requirement Three yearsrsquo 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 skillsWe take great care of careersWith 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 ndash 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 worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentQualifications 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 months of hireMinimum Requirement Three yearsrsquo 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 skillsWe take great care of careersWith 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 ndash 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 worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment