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Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These are the values that define UConn Health, and we are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top rated organization is looking to add a full time- 1st shift, Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technologist Ior IIto our growing team located in Farmington. If you have a background in this field, we want to hear from you.
COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS OFFERED:
Industry-leading health insurance options and affordability
Generous vacation and sick-time plans
12 Paid Holidays per year
Multi-channel retirement options (pension and match options)
Tuition waiver and reimbursement for employees and qualified family members
Quick commute access from I-84, Rte 9 and surrounding areas
State of the art facility and campus environments
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of general physics, biological science and algebra; knowledge of sonographic equipment and procedures
knowledge of infectious diseases, and safety precautions
skills in social perceptiveness, learning strategies, critical thinking skills, active listening, instructional skills, reading comprehension and written/oral expression skills
considerable interpersonal skills; good hand-eye coordination
detailed oriented; ability to communicate effective (oral and written) with patient and health care team, recognizing the special nature of sonographic examinations and patient’s needs
ability to integrate diagnostic sonograms, laboratory results, patient history and medical records and adapt sonographic examination as necessary
ability to use independent judgment to acquire the optimum diagnostic sonographic information in each examination performed
ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and health care team
ability to operative and navigate computerized clinical systems [e.g. PACS and RIS] and office applications [e.g. MS outlook and Word]
ability to work efficiently and cope with emergency situations
For the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Tech 1 level:
GENERAL EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Tech 1 position:
Must possess and maintain during employment Registry in at least one specialty by ARDMS or certification/registry in Sonography by ARRT. Must possess and maintain during employment an active Basic Life Support certificate [BLS] certificate.
MINIMUM ANNUALIZED FULL TIME EQUIVLANT SALARY: $69,514
For the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Tech 2 level:
GENERAL EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Two [2] years Diagnostic Medical Sonography experience.
REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY:
Must possess and maintain during employment registry by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in multiple specialties [at least two] to include but not limited to, abdominal, breast, musculoskeletal, Obstetric and gynecologic or vascular or, registry with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist [AART] in Sonography. Must possess and maintain during employment an active Basic Life Support [BLS] certificate.
MINIMUM ANNUALIZED FULL TIME EQUIVLANT SALARY: $74,090
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Emotional and physical health sufficient to meet the demands of the position
Ability to maintain prolonged arm positions necessary for scanning
Strength sufficient to lift patients who need assistance; move heavy equipment on wheels and to move patients in wheelchairs and stretchers
May be required to stand for long periods
May be exposed to infectious/communicable diseases
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under limited supervision of an employee of higher grade
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations, integrating pertinent patient history and supporting clinical data to facilitate optimum diagnostic results
Performs sonographic examination as ordered by physician using cognitive sonographic skills to identify and accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic conditions
Performs quality assessment, analyses sonograms, synthesizes sonographic information and medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician or according to established protocol
Addresses problems of patient care as they arise and makes decisions to appropriately resolve the problem
Assumes responsibility for the safety and physical comfort of patients while they are in the Sonographic area/department [in your care]
Prepares technical findings and contacts physician when required, according to established protocol
Maintains daily log of patients seen, keep track of patients’ records
Maintains imaging equipment, and promptly reports equipment failures to appropriate personnel; maintains work area
Assists with the daily operations of the sonographic laboratory, such as efficient patient flow, adequate availability of supplies, and performs related clerical duties as required
Establishes and maintains ethical working relationship with healthcare team
Maintains technical competency through continued education and participates in training programs
Performs other related duties as required
Schedule: primarily day hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with on-call, holiday, weekend rotation required.
Why UConn Health?
UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow. All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at www.ethics.state.ct.us
