Heart & Vascular Sonographer

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient’s specific needs.

We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team.

Under the supervision of the Heart and Vascular Center (HVC) leadership, the HVC Sonographer performs a wide variety of technical and professional duties utilizing complex imaging equipment to produce quality ECHO and/or Vascular images as requested for subsequent interpretation by the physician. All duties are performed in accordance with departmental and organizational policies and procedures. Promotes service excellence in all interactions as outlined in the Key Behaviors in the Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) Core Success Factors.

Performs cardiac and/or vascular ultrasounds and interprets study results, coordinates daily schedule, and provides prompt feedback to physician(s). Staff may be assigned at any of the HVC locations as necessary.

• Perform quality and efficient ultrasound exams to assist with a patient’s diagnostic work‑up, following routine protocols or physician‑specific prescriptions, with minimal repeats.
• Provide accurate and compassionate patient care to ensure service excellence, patient cooperation, safety, and satisfaction.
• Perform record‑keeping tasks to ensure department goals are met, documentation accuracy, and smooth operations.
• Participate in learning opportunities, keep current with professional registration/certification, hospital training modules, and CPR certification.
• Follow established safety precautions and procedures in performance of all duties.

• A minimum of an associate degree and meeting one of the following:
  Graduate of an accredited (CAAHEP) School of Diagnostic Sonography or Graduate of an accredited Allied Health program with an additional requirement of 12 months of full‑time Diagnostic Medical Sonography instruction.

Demonstrated technical skills to meet entry‑level standards of routine HVC imaging.

Cardiac Sonographer: RDCS (ARDMS) / RCS (CCI) in echocardiography certification required;
Vascular Sonographer: RVT required for vascular ultrasound. BLS certification (obtained within 3 months of hire). Maintain required CME per credentialing organization.

Proficient in routine echo and/or vascular imaging techniques. Strong computer skills and medical terminology preferred. Must possess good organizational, communication, and customer service skills.

Must be able to lift (patient transfers) and push 40 lbs. (portable US equipment). Requires extended periods of sitting, walking, and standing, moving equipment and ultrasound machine to accommodate demand for different types of ultrasound tests. Incumbents as well as external and internal applicants who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without the assistance of reasonable accommodations.

YNHHS Requisition : 150432

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran