Cardiovascular Sonographer 2

Inova Health System; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Inova Alexandria Hospital seeks a dedicated Cardiac Sonographer 2 for PRN shifts. The role involves ensuring patient safety, performing sonography procedures, and maintaining high-quality standards. Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications and experience in a healthcare setting.

Benefits

State-of-the-art medical and training facilities

Retirement benefits with match from day one

Free Parking to all employees

Exclusive savings opportunities

Qualifications

• One year of experience in cardiac or vascular sonography care setting.
• Must have ARDMS or CCI certification.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes clinical problems and resolves them during exams.
• Demonstrates proper technique for IV contrast injection.
• Ensures patient safety and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Patient Safety

Communication

Troubleshooting

Education

Graduate of an accredited school/program of diagnostic medical sonography

Five years of specialized training in a hospital/healthcare setting

Job description

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Cardiac Sonographer 2 to join the team. This role will be a PRN shift.

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 PRN Benefits and Perks:

• State-of-the-art medical and training facilities


• Retirement benefits with match from day one


• Free Parking to all employees


• Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!

Cardiac Sonographer 2 Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and takes appropriate action to resolve them while producing the most desirable outcome, as evidence by exam results and patient satisfaction. Communicates effectively with ordering and/or interpreting physicians to ensure appropriate use.


• Demonstrates proper technique for injection of IV contrast, or other test-enhancing solution, under the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Standards. Ensures rooms are stocked with appropriate supplies and has required supplies readily available for procedures.


• Correctly identifies patients and appropriate orders, ensuring a high degree of accuracy, as evidenced by the lack of mismatched studies. Maintains active credential status by complying with continual education requirements. Attends at least 50 percent of QA conferences.


• Demonstrates patient safety in department by use of side rails, braking mechanisms and patient monitoring as demonstrated by risk management. Reports, documents and corrects any adverse, unsafe or unusual conditions, as evidenced by documentation in the tracking system. Demonstrates proper care and aseptic cleaning of all patient related equipment following established department policies to ensure the quality of care provided to patients.


• 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.

Cardiac Sonographer 2 Additional Requirements:

• Work Schedule: PRN


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


• License: ARDMS Registered with RDCS Certification or CCI Registered with RCS Certification for Echo, or ARDMS with RVT or CCI with the RVS Certification for Vascular.


• Certification: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association


• Experience: One year of experience after acquiring registry in a hospital/healthcare environment in the performance of cardiac or vascular sonography care setting.