General Ultrasound Technologist - Radiology/Cardiology
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Job Opportunity: Ultrasound Tech - General

Location

• New Haven, Connecticut
• Will float between 4 nearby medical centers (within 5-15 minutes of main hospital)

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (primary shift)
• Additional shift 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM as needed
• Every other Saturday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (if scheduled, a weekday off is provided)
• Schedule posted one week in advance
• Guaranteed hours: Yes

Facility Type

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

Required Experience & Certifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Radiology / Cardiology specialty
• First-time travelers not accepted
• Weekend work required
• Floating to sister facilities as needed
• Must have active state license prior to start (pending license accepted)
• ARRT Mammography (ARRT M) and ARRT Radiography (ARRT R) certifications required
• Experience with Hologic equipment required

Requirements/Qualifications

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

Compliance & Training Requirements

Candidates must complete and provide documentation for the following (as applicable):

• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, SSN trace, sex offender registry, and federal exclusions
• Education verification and foreign equivalency evaluation (if internationally educated)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months (annual update required)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (or declination)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (highly preferred for certain specialties)
  • Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation
• Drug screening (10-panel) within 12 months
• Various facility-specific training modules and attestations, including but not limited to:

  • Language Services Training
  • CAUTI Education
  • Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment
  • Mobile Heartbeat Alarm (except certain units)
  • Stroke Education (except pediatric specialties and NICU)
  • CLABSI Prevention
  • Preventing Pressure Injury
  • Patient Transportation with Oxygen
  • Pyxis ES MedStation
  • Baxter Pump Interoperability
  • Patient Bedside Rounding (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER)
  • Ventricular Assist Device Awareness
  • Blood Administration Module (annual update)
  • New Employee Orientation
  • 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for Ultrasound Tech)
  • Chaperone Policy Training (if gap >6 months or updated module)

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (minimum 85% score)
• Color Blind Testing (minimum 80% score; required for all candidates starting 8/2/2024 or later)

Additional Requirements

• Must provide 7 years of work history with no gaps greater than 90 days
• One supervisor reference within the past year required for Cardio Thoracic ICU/CTICU assignments (charge nurse references not accepted)
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required for new candidates assigned to certain units (including Ultrasound Tech)
• EPIC testing or training may be required depending on prior experience and unit assignment

Notes

• Parking cost approximately $125/month
• Scrub color: Teal tops and bottoms
• Candidates must have photo ID matching legal name on first day
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions: absences longer than 7 days require approval

This position is ideal for experienced Ultrasound Technologists with required certifications and a willingness to float between multiple sites, including weekend availability. Compliance with extensive credentialing, immunization, and training requirements is mandatory.