Cardiovascular Sonographer (Echo) 2

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical facilities

Retirement match from day one

Free parking for employees

Employee discounts

Job summary

Inova Health is seeking a dedicated Cardiac Sonographer 2 for our Fairfax Medical Campus Echo Lab. This PRN role emphasizes clinical excellence, education, innovation, and research within a nationally accredited program.

You will work with updated Philips equipment and participate in ongoing clinical ladder development while contributing to award‑winning programs and patient care in Northern Virginia.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited diagnostic medical sonography program or equivalent.
• ARDMS RDCS certification or CCI RCS certification for Echo, or ARDMS RVT/CCI RVS for vascular.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Recognize clinical or emergent problems and take action to resolve them while ensuring optimal exam outcomes and patient satisfaction.
• Perform IV contrast or other test-enhancing solutions per Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography standards.
• Identify patients and orders accurately to prevent mismatched studies and attend at least 50% of QA conferences.
• Ensure patient safety through use of side rails, braking mechanisms, and monitoring; report any adverse conditions.
• Maintain equipment by troubleshooting and performing routine maintenance to preserve image quality.

Skills

Cardiac sonography

IV contrast administration

QA conference participation

Education

ARDMS RDCS or CCI RCS

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

Echo lab equipment

Job description

Overview

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus - Adult Echo Lab is looking for a dedicated Cardiac Sonographer 2 to join our advanced echo imaging center with a strong emphasis on clinical excellence, education, innovation, and research. The lab is nationally accredited through the InterSocietal Accreditation Commission and has over 22 sonographers and 25 physicians supporting award‑winning clinical programs. This PRN role offers access to a full fleet of updated Philips machines with advanced 3‑D and strain imaging technology, regular educational opportunities, and clinical ladder career development.

Benefits

• State‑of‑the‑art medical and training facilities
• Retirement benefits with match from day one
• Free parking for all employees
• Exclusive savings opportunities to in‑store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more

Responsibilities

• Recognize clinical or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them while producing the best outcomes, as evidenced by exam results and patient satisfaction.
• Perform IV contrast or other test‑enhancing solutions in accordance with Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography standards, ensuring rooms are stocked with appropriate supplies and available during procedures.
• Identify patients and orders accurately to prevent mismatched studies, maintain active credential status, and attend at least 50% of QA conferences.
• Ensure patient safety through use of side rails, braking mechanisms, and monitoring; report and document any adverse, unsafe or unusual conditions as required.
• Maintain equipment by troubleshooting and reporting to biomedical engineering/vendor, and perform or recognize routine maintenance of echo vascular equipment to preserve image quality.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited diagnostic medical sonography program or at least five years of specialized training in a hospital/healthcare setting.
• ARDMS Registered with RDCS certification or CCI Registered with RCS certification for Echo, or ARDMS with RVT or CCI with RVS certification for Vascular.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• One year of experience after acquiring registry in a hospital/healthcare environment performing cardiac or vascular sonography.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience as a cardiac sonographer.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our 26 000+ team members provide world‑class healthcare to the communities we serve and support them at every step. We are committed to safety, quality, patient experience, and professional development.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 protected by law.