SP - Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Job Detail

• Job Title:

  SP - Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

• Department:

  83073-Ultrasound

• Location:

  Farmington

• FTE%:

  0.1

• Shift

• Search #:

  2027-271

• Closing Date:

  09/17/2026

• Recruiter:

  O'Donnell, Lorin E.

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.

At UConn Health Center this classification is responsible for providing diagnostic patient care services through the independent operation of sonographic equipment, and performing and communicating results of diagnostic examinations using sonography.

Supervision Received :

Works under limited supervision of an employee of higher grade

Supervision Exercised :

May lead lower level as assigned.

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 problems.

• 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

• Participates in the maintenance of laboratory accreditation.

• Assists in the training of Radiology students during clinical rotation.

• Provides in-service education as requested by other members of the health care team

• Coordinates scheduling and patient flow

• Orient new Technologist and provide education and training as required/assigned.

• Coordinates with other staff to assure appropriate patient care is provided.

• Assists in teaching sonography to new physician, residents and fellows

• Assists in the development of new ultrasound techniques and protocols.

• Participates in ultrasound research practices.

• Acts as team lead or in a leadership capacity on an as needed basis.

• Ensures correct charges of procedures and supply on a daily basis.

• Maintains technical competency through continuing education and participates in training programs.

• Performs other -related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Considerable knowledge of general physics, biological science and algebra.

• Knowledge of sonographic equipment and procedures

• Considerable knowledge of infectious disease procedures 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 effectively (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 recognize the difference between normal and abnormal images and other diagnostic information.

• Ability to operate and navigate computerized clinical systems (e.g. EPIC) and office applications [e.g. Microsoft Office suite]; ability to work efficiently and cope with emergency situations.

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, RDMS, AB, OB/GYN, etc.], or registry with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist [ARRT] in Sonography.

• Must possess and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification during employment as deemed necessary by either the JDH Hospital Administrative Manual or UMG work unit.

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.

SCHEDULE: This is a temporary, per diem position. As needed to cover all established shifts when necessary.

SALARY: The hourly rate for this position is $70.00. This position is not eligible for benefits.

Salary : $70