Sonographer

Inova Health; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-art medical facilities

Retirement match from day one

Free parking for all employees

Exclusive savings, tickets and local优惠

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Sonographer for PRN evening shifts. This role emphasizes patient-centered imaging, clear communication, and adherence to department protocols in a hospital environment.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited diagnostic medical sonography program and ARRT/ARDMS/RDMS/RVT eligibility with certification within 18 months. Recent hospital experience is preferred, with a focus on timely, accurate imaging results.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Certification: ARRT, ARDMS, RDMS or RVT eligibility; obtain certification within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history and informed consent to assist physicians in optimizing exams.
• Explains procedures to patients and families, answers questions to ease anxiety and ensure cooperation.
• Assists physicians in performing a variety of examinations using standard department protocols and sterile technique.
• Recognizes clinical or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and takes appropriate action to achieve desirable outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Patient interaction

Clinical history gathering

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Job description

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

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: 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 .

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.

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