Vascular Sonographer
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Ultrasound Tech - Vascular

Location: New Haven, Connecticut Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Hours: 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day

Schedule

• Shift: Day (5x8 hours) 7:00 to 16:30, or Evening (5x8 hours) 13:00 to 19:30
• Posted schedule: Tuesday through Thursday 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM; Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Facility

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

Requirements

• Vascular Sonographer with 2 years of experience, including vascular sonographer experience within the last year
• ARDMS certification
• Experience working with adult patients
• Experience in an Emergency Department setting
• Portable ultrasound experience
• PACS experience
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications from AHA or ARC only
• CT or Compact state license, with primary source verification within 30 days of start
• Tech certification verification (National), with the certification number needed to run the verification
• Online color blind test scored 80% or higher, dated after signing the contract
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure

Background and Identity Checks

• 7-year criminal background check within 12 months of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification of highest level of education; diplomas are not accepted, and only accredited schools are accepted
• Foreign equivalency report and diploma required for internationally educated candidates
• Photo ID matching legal name on the first day

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; each panel must be listed
• TB documentation: negative T-Spot or QuantiFERON Gold within 6 months of start, or 2 negative PPDs at least 1 week apart within 12 months of start; TB questionnaire updated annually
• Measles, mumps, rubella: positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines
• Varicella: positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history
• Hepatitis B: positive titer, proof of 3-dose series, or declination within 1 year of start
• Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (09/01 to 03/31); declinations are not allowed; deadline 12/01
• Fit test for N95 mask within 12 months of start, updated annually; candidate must be clean shaven for testing

Training and Documentation

• 21st Century Cures Act module and attestation
• Fire Safety module and attestation
• Chaperone Policy Training and attestation
• New employee orientation module, provided by end of day on start date

Work History and References

• Employment application with a 7-year work history and no gaps greater than 90 days
• Verification of the last 7 years of employment
• Skills checklist within 12 months of start
• 2 professional references within 3 years of start

Preferred

• COVID vaccine initial series, if previously received