Cardiac Sonographer (Echo) 2

Inova Health System

Alexandria (VA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement contribution matching

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off, including parental leave

Job summary

Inova Health System, located in Alexandria, Virginia, is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer (Echo) 2 to join our team. This full-time role spans Monday to Friday with a flexible start time and includes occasional on-call shifts. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including tuition assistance and mental health support.

Candidates must have appropriate certifications and a background in cardiac or vascular sonography. Join us in delivering exceptional care and advancing your career with Inova.

Qualifications

2 years of experience in cardiac or vascular sonography in a hospital setting.
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification required.
Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer sound patient care practices per hospital policies.
Assist physicians in examinations and maintain safety of patients.
Perform routine equipment maintenance for quality imaging.

Skills

Sound patient care practices

Troubleshooting equipment

Advanced imaging skillsets (3D, Strain, contrast use)

Education

Graduate of an accredited school/program of diagnostic medical sonography

Five years of specialized training in a hospital/healthcare setting

Tools

ARDMS certification

Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association

Job description

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for a dedicated Cardiac Sonographer (Echo) 2 to join the team. This role will be a Full-Time Day Shift: Monday – Friday (flexible start time between 7am-8am) with occasional on-call weekend and holiday coverage. Sign-on Bonus & Relocation assistance eligible.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

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.

Cardiac Sonographer (Echo) 2 Job Responsibilities:

The Cardiovascular Sonographer 2 administers sound patient care practices according to hospital/department policies and procedures to ensure the safety of the patients. Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations. Maintains equipment, exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition to ensure the safety of the patients and employees.

Assists the physician in performing a variety of examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions and/or sterile techniques as evidenced by Radiologist's satisfaction.

Troubleshoots equipment effectively and reports equipment to biomedical engineering/vendor, as evidenced by service reports. Performs/recognizes need for routine maintenance of echo vascular equipment for consistency of quality images, as evidenced by the physician and the exam results.

Understands echo vascular principles/theory, anatomy and pathology processes utilizing the most appropriate techniques and/or positioning for optimal examinations, as demonstrated by exam results. Adheres to department policies and protocols ensuring departmental standards are met according to regulatory oversight (i.e. ICAEL).

Acts as a preceptor and resource for students and echo vascular sonographers. Demonstrates advanced imaging skillsets such as 3D, Strain, contrast use and assists cardiologist with TEE studies.

May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited school/program of diagnostic medical sonography or five years of specialized training in a hospital/healthcare setting.

License:

ARDMS with Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)

ARDMS with Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)

Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) with RCS Certification for Echo

Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) with the RVS Certification for Vascular

Certification: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association upon start
Experience: 2 years of experience after acquiring registry in a hospital/healthcare environment in the performance of cardiac or vascular sonography

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world‑class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receiveconsideration 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 protected by law.

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