Cardiovascular Sonographer (Echo) 2

Inova • Falls Church, VA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus’s Adult Echo Lab is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer 2 to join its advanced echocardiography imaging center. The nationally accredited lab emphasizes clinical excellence, education, innovation, and research, and includes more than 22 sonographers and 25 physicians supporting clinical programs and the hospital. The lab uses updated Philips equipment with advanced 3D and strain imaging technology and provides regular educational opportunities. Sonographers also teach cardiology fellows and sonography students, with career development available through a clinical ladder.

This is a full-time day-shift role, Monday through Friday. The position is eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. Inova describes itself as a leading nonprofit healthcare provider and a nationally recognized employer and healthcare leader in safety, quality, and patient experience.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited diagnostic medical sonography school or program, or have five years of specialized training in a hospital or healthcare setting.
• ARDMS registration with RDCS certification, or CCI registration with RCS certification for Echo; alternatively, ARDMS with RVT or CCI with RVS certification for Vascular.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• One year of experience after acquiring registry in a hospital or healthcare environment performing cardiac or vascular sonography.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a cardiac sonographer.

Responsibilities

• Recognize clinical or emergent problems that may interfere with examinations, take appropriate action, and communicate effectively with ordering or interpreting physicians to support appropriate use.
• Use proper technique to inject IV contrast or other test-enhancing solutions in accordance with Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography standards; keep rooms stocked and supplies readily available for procedures.
• Correctly identify patients and orders, maintain active credentials by meeting continuing-education requirements, and attend at least 50 percent of QA conferences.
• Promote patient safety using side rails, braking mechanisms, and patient monitoring; report, document, and correct adverse, unsafe, or unusual conditions.
• Care for and aseptically clean patient-related equipment according to department policies.
• Troubleshoot equipment and report issues to biomedical engineering or vendors.
• Perform or recognize the need for routine maintenance of echo vascular equipment to support consistent image quality.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus eligibility
• Relocation assistance eligibility
• Retirement benefits with a match from day one
• Free parking for employees
• Savings opportunities for in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets, and local offerings
• State-of-the-art medical and training facilities
• Regular educational opportunities
• Career development through a clinical ladder

What This Job Offers

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