Sonographer

Inova; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Facilities

Retirement match

Free parking

Local discounts

Job summary

Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking a dedicated Sonographer for a PRN position with shifting hours. The role emphasizes effective patient communication, obtaining clinical history, and assisting physicians in a hospital setting.

Minimum qualifications include graduation from an accredited diagnostic medical sonography program and certification eligibility with a 18‑month deadline. Preferred experience in a hospital environment and ARDMS/ARRT credentials.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• A hospital/healthcare setting experience is preferred.
• Certification as Diagnostic Medical Sonographer or registry-eligible with 18-month certification deadline.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with patients to obtain history and informed consent for examinations.
• Explains procedures to patients and families to ease anxiety.
• Assists physicians using standard protocols and sterile technique.
• Recognizes issues that may affect exams and takes action to ensure optimal outcomes.

Skills

Patient communication

History gathering

Procedural explanations

Anxiety management

Education

Graduate of accredited diagnostic medical sonography program

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

Job Description

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Sonographer to join the team. This role will be PRN, shifts vary.

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!

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.

Minimum 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

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.