Cardiovascular Sonographer 1

Inova Health System; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement contributions matching

Job summary

Inova Alexandria is seeking a dedicated Cardiovascular Sonographer 1 for a full-time position with a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. The role requires recent hospital experience, ARDMS/RDCS or CCI certification within one year, and BLS at hire, supported by Inova's commitment to excellence in patient care.

At Inova Health System, you’ll join a team focused on safety, quality, and patient experience, with a robust benefits package and opportunities for professional development in a

Qualifications

• Recent hospital/healthcare experience as a sonographer or student.
• BLS certification at start; ARDMS/RDCS or CCI within year of hire.
• Graduate of an accredited diagnostic medical sonography program.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of examinations using standard protocols and maintains patient safety.
• Communicates with patients to obtain clinical history and explain tests.
• Identifies issues that may impact the examination and acts promptly to resolve them.
• Adheres to standards when performing IV contrast or other test-enhancing injections.
• Accurately tracks patients and documents in EMR/PACS systems.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Recent hospital/healthcare experience

Patient communication

Education

Graduated from an accredited sonography program

BLS certification

ARDMS/RDCS or CCI certification within 1 year

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.

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.

• 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:offeringup 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.

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.