Sonographer

Inova Health System; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement match

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Flexible work schedules

Remote and hybrid opportunities

Job summary

Inova Alexandria Hospital - Health Center is seeking a dedicated Sonographer to join its team. The role is full-time, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am–5:30 pm, in Alexandria, VA, USA.

The candidate will perform a range of sonography examinations, communicate with patients, and ensure adherence to safety and clinical protocols. Certification requirements include BLS and registry eligibility with ARRT/ARDMS/RDMS/RVT within 18 months.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history and informed consent from patients or patients' chart to assist physicians in optimizing the performance and interpretation of examinations.
• Explains procedures to patients/families and answers questions to ease anxiety and ensure patient cooperation.
• Assists physicians in performing a variety of examinations by using standard department protocols, isolation precautions and/or sterile technique.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams, takes appropriate action to resolve them and produces the most desirable outcomes.
• Experience: Recent experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a sonographer or sonography student.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Job description

Inova Alexandria Hospital - Health Center is looking for a dedicated Sonographer to join the team. This role will be Full-time, Monday-Friday 9:00am- 5:30pm.

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: 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.
• Work/Life Balance: offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Sonographer Job Responsibilities:

• Communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history and informed consent from patients or patients' chart to assist physicians in optimizing the performance and interpretation of examinations.
• Explains procedures to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and ensure patient cooperation.
• Assists physicians in performing a variety of examinations by using standard department protocols, isolation precautions and/or sterile technique.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams, takes appropriate action to resolve them and produces the most desirable outcomes.
• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Licensure: None required
• Certification: Basic Life Support Upon Start; ARRT, ARDMS, RDMS or RVT certification as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer or must be registry eligible and obtain certification within 18 months from date of hire
• Experience: Recent experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a sonographer or sonography student.

Sonographer Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Licensure: None required
• Certification: Basic Life Support Upon Start; ARRT, ARDMS, RDMS or RVT certification as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer or must be registry eligible and obtain certification within 18 months from date of hire
• Experience: Recent experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a sonographer or sonography student.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 + year of experience as a sonographer
• ARDMS