General Ultrasound Technologist – Radiology/Cardiology
New Haven, CT
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Ultrasound Tech - General

Location

• City: New Haven, Connecticut
• Work sites include multiple nearby medical centers within 15 minutes of the main hospital campus
• Floating between 4 sites as needed

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with an additional 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM shift as needed
• Every other Saturday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM (if scheduled for Saturday, a weekday off is provided)
• Schedule posted one week in advance
• Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience as an Ultrasound Technologist
• Recent Ultrasound Technologist experience within the last year
• ARRT Mammography (M) certification
• ARRT Radiography (R) certification

Licensure

• Active state license required prior to start
• Pending state license accepted but must be active before starting
• Primary source license verification required within 30 days of start
• MRI Techs: state license not required (note: this is an Ultrasound Tech role)

Orientation and Start Date

• Orientation every Monday
• Start date: ASAP

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 1,567
• Charting system: Epic

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check required within 12 months prior to start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required, including foreign equivalency evaluation for internationally educated candidates
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start, updated annually (clean shaven required)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation required
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or proof of immunity:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (or declination within 1 year)
  • Tdap vaccination highly preferred for certain specialties (not required here)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• COVID vaccination preferred but not required

Required Training and Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certifications (AHA or ARC)
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (verify with unit description)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required within 12 months of start
• Color blind testing required (passing score 80% or higher)
• Various facility-specific training modules and attestations required, including but not limited to:

  • Language Services Training
  • CAUTI Education Training
  • Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
  • Mobile Heartbeat Alarm Module (exceptions apply)
  • Stroke Education
  • CLABSI Prevention Training
  • Preventing Pressure Injury Training
  • Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education
  • Pyxis ES MedStation Training
  • Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
  • Patient Bedside Rounding
  • Ventricular Assist Device Awareness
  • Blood Administration Module (annual update)
  • New Employee Orientation Module
  • 21st Century Cures Act Module
  • ED Handbook (for ED/ER RNs only)
  • eCart Training Module (exceptions apply)
  • Chaperone Policy Training
  • Fire Safety Module (effective 5/4/2026)
• EPIC testing or training may be required depending on experience and unit

Work History and References

• Must provide a 7-year work history with no gaps greater than 90 days
• Employment verification required for the last 7 years
• One supervisor reference within the past year required for Cardio Thoracic ICU/CTICU (charge nurse references not accepted)
• Skills checklist required within 12 months of start

Special Requirements

• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required for certain units and roles (including Ultrasound Tech)
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions: absences longer than 7 days require approval

This position requires a highly experienced Ultrasound Tech with specific certifications and the ability to float between multiple sites. Candidates must be prepared for weekend work and meet extensive compliance and training requirements.