Cardiovascular Sonographer Supervisor

Inova Health System; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Retirement match 5%

Student loan assistance up to $10,000

Mental health support (up to 25 visits

Job summary

Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking a dedicated Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Supervisor for a Full-Time Variable Shift with sign-on and relocation bonuses. The role includes leadership over staff, advanced imaging, and ongoing department initiatives.

We value extensive cardiovascular and vascular sonography expertise, hands-on clinical leadership, and a commitment to patient safety and quality care within Inova’s trusted healthcare system in Northern Virginia.

Qualifications

• Seven years or more of experience in a hospital/healthcare environment, in cardiac or vascular sonography.
• Certification: BLS; RDCS or CCI vascular certification; RDCS or RDTCS/VT certifications.
• Graduate of an accredited diagnostic medical sonography program or five years of specialized hospital training.

Responsibilities

• Explain procedures to patients and families to ease anxiety and aid cooperation.
• Assist physicians with examinations using standard protocols and sterile technique.
• Participate in QA, performance improvement, and education initiatives; support staffing plans and 24-hour coverage.
• Act as a preceptor and resource for staff, echo vascular sonographers and fellows; assist with advanced imaging and TEE studies.
• Oversee department budget utilization and resource management; support upgrades and replacements.

Skills

Cardiac sonography

Vascular sonography

Team leadership

Education

BLS Certification

RDCS Registered Cardiac Sonographer

CCI Vascular Certification

Accredited diagnostic medical sonography program

Job description

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Supervisor to join the team. This role will be Full-Time Variable Shift, Sign on and Relocation Bonus 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: 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.

Job Responsibilities:

• Explains procedures to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation. Assists the physician in performing a variety of examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions and/or sterile technique, as evidenced by Radiologist's satisfaction.
• Participates in department/hospital performance improvement initiatives, in-services and meetings, as evidenced by attendance records. Attends 50 percent or more of QA conferences.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist with various projects and departmental operations that may include ICAEL accreditation, echo research projects and cardiac fellowship with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness, as evidenced by successful outcomes. Assists departmental leadership with hiring process, departmental education and the training of new staff. Ensures adequate staffing plans on a 24 hour basis and ensures equitable staffing requirements.
• Alters staffing assignments as required for extended coverage, as evidenced by efficient/effective patient/exam throughput.
• Exhibits excellent communication and facilitation skills to enhance teamwork by clear performance expectations and collaboration.
• Provides staff counseling and initiates discipline process, with Director and Human Resource approval, as evidenced by documentation. Completes staff evaluations on time as evidenced by documentation of evaluations.
• Acts as a preceptor and resource for students, echo vascular sonographers and fellows. Demonstrates advanced imaging skillsets such as 3D, Strain, contrast use and assists cardiologist with TEE studies. Performs 3D imaging with manipulation of 3D image analysis independently or with physician assistance.
• Actively participates in various research protocols. Demonstrates knowledge of effective utilization of department operating budget in areas of accountability. Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by effective utilization of department resources. Oversees the cost-effective purchase and use of supplies to maintain daily activity and quality. Works with director/manager to project future upgrades and/or replacement schedules.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

• Experience - Seven years or more of experience in a hospital/healthcare environment , in the performance of cardiac or vascular sonography.
• Certification - Basic Life Support Upon start; American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Registered with Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certification; or Cardiovascular Credentialing International Registered with Certification for Vascular. Registered Cardiac Sonographer Certification for Echo, or American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography with Registered Vascular Technologist or Cardiovascular Credentialing International with the Registered Vascular Specialist
• Education - Graduate of an accredited school/program of diagnostic medical , setting., sonography or five years of 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.