Lead Cardiac Sonographer: Echo Specialist (Sign-On)

Hugh Chatham Health; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance Program

Retirement plan with employer match

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental,

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance and paid parental—

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an experienced Echocardiography Specialist to perform advanced cardiac ultrasound procedures and support physicians in complex cases. The role requires leadership, high diagnostic quality, and strong communication with patients and the care team.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, maintaining equipment, and contributing to QA processes to ensure ICAEL-ready standards are met. A robust background in transesophageal and congenital echocardiography is preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership skills such as delegation, team building, managing multiple priorities, problem solving, and decision making.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and patient service skills.
• Advanced knowledge of sonographic principles, instrumentation, and new computer techniques for analysis.
• Proficiency in transesophageal and congenital echocardiography.
• Strong knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology.
• Intermediate computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced cardiac ultrasound procedures (M‑mode, 2-D, Doppler, Color Flow) and measure for interpretation.
• Assist physicians in catheterization and electrophysiology labs as needed.
• Prepare patients, obtain clinical history, and optimize imaging for diagnostic quality.
• Record statistics and maintain echocardiography lab equipment.
• Collaborate with supervisors to implement protocols and ensure QA standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Echocardiography principles

Transesophageal & congenital

Cardiac anatomy & physiology

Education

Advanced training in Sonography

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking an experienced Echocardiography Specialist to perform advanced cardiac ultrasound procedures and support physicians in complex cases. The role requires leadership, high diagnostic quality, and strong communication with patients and the care team.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, maintaining equipment, and contributing to QA processes to ensure ICAEL-ready standards are met. A robust background in transesophageal and congenital echocardiography is preferred.