Sonographer

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-art medical facilities

Retirement benefits with match

Free parking for employees

Education assistance up to $5,250

Job summary

Inova Health System is looking for a dedicated Sonographer to join its team in Fairfax, Virginia. This PRN role involves flexible shifts and requires effective communication with patients and assisting physicians in various examinations.

Inova is recognized as a top employer and healthcare leader, offering extensive benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, and educational assistance. Ideal candidates should have experience in a healthcare setting and relevant certs like BLS or ARRT.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a sonographer or sonography student.
• Basic Life Support certification upon start required.
• ARRT, ARDMS, RDMS, or RVT certification as a sonographer or must achieve certification within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history.
• Assists physicians in performing a variety of examinations.
• Explains procedures to patients and answers their questions.

Skills

Patient communication

Clinical problem recognition

Standard protocols application

Team collaboration

Education

Graduated from accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Tools

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

Inova Fairfax Medical Center is looking for a dedicated Sonographer to join the team. This role will be PRN, shift varies.

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!

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 Additional 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.

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 System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity orexpression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (includingchildbirth, pregnancy‑related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation,veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 685437
• Job Category Radiology Services
• Posting Date 07/05/2026, 04:00 AM
• Locations Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (On-site)