Cardiovascular Sonographer (Cardio Sono) 1

Inova • Falls Church, VA

10h

About The Position

Inova Telestar is looking for a dedicated Cardiovascular Sonographer (Cardio
Sono) 1 to join the team. We have openings for either Full-time Monday - Friday
6:45am-5:15pm or PRN (as needed). We offer a competitive salary based on
experience, GREAT sign-on bonus + relocation bonus incentives available for
Full-time! Plus, don’t forget about our other amazing benefits and perks!

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.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school/program of diagnostic medical, setting., sonography or five years specialized training in a hospital/healthcare.
• Certification: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association upon start
• License: One of the below within 12 months of hire
• American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Registered with Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) Certification
• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Registered with Certification for Vascular or Registry eligible and must obtain within one year, RCS Certification for Echo
• ARDMS with RVT
• CCI with the RVS
• Experience: Recent experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a sonographer or sonographer student.

Responsibilities

• The Cardiovascular Sonographer 1 administers sound patient care practices according to hospital and department policies/procedures to ensure patient safety.
• Demonstrates safety for patients, staff and self as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines.
• Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations and maintains equipment, exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition to ensure the safety of the patients and employees.
• Provides clinical services according to diagnostic echo vascular principles, theory and practice standards to ensure optimal department functions.
• Assists the physician in performing a variety of examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions and/or sterile technique, as evidenced by Radiologist's satisfaction.
• Recognizes clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and takes appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome, as evidence by exam results and patient satisfaction.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

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, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed