Cardiovascular Sonographer 1

Inova; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement match

Education assistance

Mental health support

Job summary

Inova Alexandria is seeking a Cardiovascular Sonographer 1 to join our team as a full-time, benefits-eligible role in Alexandria, VA. This position offers a sign-on incentive and relocation assistance to qualified candidates.

You will perform a variety of examinations following department protocols, communicate with patients to obtain histories, support physicians in exam optimization, and uphold safety and quality standards throughout the imaging process.

Qualifications

• Recent hospital/healthcare experience as a sonographer or student.
• ARDMS RDCS or CCI RCS certification within 12 months of hire.
• BLS certification required at start of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of examinations per department protocols.
• Obtains accurate clinical history and explains tests to patients.
• Identifies issues affecting examinations and takes timely action.
• Adheres to venous/IV contrast protocols when appropriate.
• Accurately tracks patients and documents in EMR/PACS systems.
• Ensures patient safety using appropriate equipment and monitoring.

Skills

Patient communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Safety protocols

Education

ARDMS RDCS

CCI RCS

BLS certification

Tools

EMR

PACS

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Inova Alexandria is looking for a dedicated Cardiovascular Sonographer 1 to join the team. this role will be full-time with a sign on and relocation available

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: offeringupto $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.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions, and/or sterile technique. Accurately verifies patient identity and confirms appropriate orders, ensuring accuracy as demonstrated by the absence of mismatched studies.
• Demonstrates effective communication with patients to obtain accurate clinical history, informed consent, and explanation of test thereby supporting the physician in optimizing exam performance and interpretation.
• Identifies clinical and/or emergent issues that may impact the examination and takes appropriate, timely action to resolve them, ensuring optimal outcomes and high patient satisfaction.
• Adheres to Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography standards when performing IV contrast or other test-enhancing injections, if appropriate.
• Accurately tracks patients in accordance with departmental procedures. Identifies discrepancies and initiates prompt corrective action, as evidenced by EMR and PACs system reports
• Promotes patient safety by utilizing appropriate equipment (e.g., side rails, braking mechanisms) and monitoring techniques, as supported by risk management standards. Reports, documents and addresses any adverse, unsafe, or unusual conditions in accordance with established tracking systems
• May perform additional duties as assigned.
• Additional Requirements
• Experience - Recent experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a sonographer or sonographer student.
• Certification - Basic Life Support upon start; American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS),as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS), or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) within year of hire.
• Education - Other Sonography Graduate of an accredited school/program of diagnostic medical , setting., sonography or five years specialized training in a hospital/healthcare.

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 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 protected by law.