Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Position Purpose: In this role, you’ll perform and capture high-quality ultrasound images, focusing on breast, early OB, pelvic, abdominal, venous vascular, carotid, and small parts studies. Your expertise will help provide important insights into things like blood flow, organ health, fluid buildup, masses, and fetal development—information that’s key in guiding patient care and diagnoses. You’ll also work closely with our physicians during exams, consultations, and sterile procedures, playing an important part in delivering an excellent patient experience.

 

What will you do: 

• According to established procedures, prepares examination area by ensuring cleanliness and supplies needed; ensures proper identification of the patient, escorts patient to the exam room and explains procedure to patient. Assists and monitors patient throughout the exam. Selecting appropriate equipment and transducer setting and adjusts equipment controls by hand or manipulation of remote-control device according to specific orders and parts of body to be examined. Observing sound wave display screen as scanning device moves over patients' body parts to detect pathologies and check for factors such as position, obstruction, change of shape and so forth; determines if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes. 

• Photographs visual image of organs shown on display modules. Records tests results, identification information and the like, and files results of sonography. Discussing test results with physicians or other departmental personnel. Repeats process as necessary. Assisting physicians during sterile procedures such as amniocentesis, cyst puncture, thoracentesis, biopsies, and so forth. Ensures files and records are properly completed with all patient information and performs patient tracking in real time. 

• Performs quality checks on equipment in accordance with department procedure. Produces the highest quality radiographs and digital images with the lowest practical dose of radiation in accordance with procedure ordered.    

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

 

• Associate’s degree in Science or equivalent post-secondary education required.  Must be a graduate of an accredited diagnostic radiography program. 

• A.R.R.T. registered and current State license in radiography and mammography. 

• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical internship and two (2) years of post-educational experience as a Radiologic Technologist. Requires a strong working knowledge of radiographic equipment.  

• CPR certification 

 

Top Reasons to Work at Trinity Health of New England: 

• Great benefits  

• Patient-centric environment  

• Career growth and advancement potential 

• Diverse and inclusive culture  

 

 

We are a group of primary care providers, specialists and surgeons serving patients in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Part of Trinity Health Of New England, we offer primary care, specialty care, surgery, urgent care, rehabilitation, and imaging and lab services for thousands of patients every year.  

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration f