Cardiac Sonographer (Echo) 1

Inova Health System; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Job summary

Inova Health System is looking for a dedicated Cardiac Sonographer to join the team in Alexandria, Virginia. This full-time position operates during the day shift, Monday through Friday, with a flexible start time. The role offers a sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and multiple benefits such as health coverage, retirement matching, and tuition assistance.

The ideal candidate should have a background in diagnostic medical sonography and relevant certifications. The responsibilities include administering excellent patient care, assisting physicians, and maintaining safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school/program of diagnostic medical sonography or five years specialized training.
• Basic Life Support certification required from the American Heart Association.
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification must be obtained within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Administers sound patient care practices according to hospital policies.
• Completes tasks to ensure departmental efficiency and safety.
• Assists physicians in performing examinations according to protocols.

Skills

Sonography

Patient care

Safety protocols

Diagnostic echo vascular principles

Education

Graduate of accredited diagnostic medical sonography program

Tools

Ultrasound machine

Job description

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for a dedicated Cardiac Sonographer (Echo) 1 to join the team. This role will be Full‑time Day Shift, Monday – Friday (flexible start time between 7am‑8am) with occasional on‑call weekend. Sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5 % of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and more.

Job Responsibilities:

• Administers sound patient care practices according to hospital and department policies/procedures to ensure patient safety.
• Demonstrates safety for patients, staff and self as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines.
• Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations and maintains equipment, exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition to ensure the safety of the patients and employees.
• Provides clinical services according to diagnostic echo vascular principles, theory and practice standards to ensure optimal department functions.
• Assists the physician in performing a variety of examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions and/or sterile technique, as evidenced by Radiologist's satisfaction.
• Recognizes clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and takes appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome, as evidence by exam results and patient satisfaction.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school/program of diagnostic medical sonography or five years specialized training in a hospital/healthcare.
• Certification: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association upon start.
• License (within 12 months of hire): American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) Certification; Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Registered with Certification for Vascular or Registry eligible and must obtain within one year, RCS Certification for Echo; ARDMS with RVT; CCI with the RVS.
• Experience: Recent experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a sonographer or sonographer student.

Inova's Anti-Discrimination Employment Policy

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy‑related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics prote