Sonographer

Inova Health; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 41,328 - 61,992; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-art medical and training facilities

Retirement benefits with match

Free parking

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance

Mental Health Support

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Inova Health in Fairfax, Virginia is seeking a dedicated Sonographer to join the team. This PRN role offers flexible shifts and great benefits, including state-of-the-art facilities and education assistance of up to $5,250 per year.

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. The role involves effective communication with patients and assisting physicians during examinations, ensuring optimal care and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a sonographer or sonography student.
• Basic Life Support certification required upon start.
• Certification eligibility for ARRT, ARDMS, RDMS or RVT.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with patients to obtain clinical history.
• Explain procedures to patients and families to ease anxiety.
• Assist physicians in examinations using standard protocols.
• Recognize and address clinical problems during exams.

Skills

Effective communication

Clinical history acquisition

Patient care

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Job description

Job Description

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

Benefits

• 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!

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

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.

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.

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.