Sonographer
Inova•Falls Church, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
Inova Fairfax Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Sonographer to join its team. This is a PRN position with varying shifts. The Sonographer supports physicians in performing examinations by obtaining relevant clinical history and informed consent, explaining procedures to patients and families, following department protocols and safety precautions, and responding appropriately to clinical or emergent issues that could affect an examination.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
- Basic Life Support certification upon start.
- ARRT, ARDMS, RDMS, or RVT certification as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, or registry eligibility with certification obtained within 18 months of hire.
- Recent experience in a hospital or healthcare environment as a sonographer or sonography student.
Nice To Haves
- One or more years of experience as a sonographer.
- ARDMS certification.
Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively with patients to obtain clinical history and informed consent from patients or their charts, supporting physicians in optimizing examinations and their interpretation.
- Explain procedures to patients and families and answer questions to reduce anxiety and encourage cooperation.
- Assist physicians with a variety of examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions, and/or sterile technique.
- Recognize clinical or emergent problems that may interfere with examinations, take appropriate action to resolve them, and achieve the most desirable outcomes.
Benefits
- State-of-the-art medical and training facilities.
- Retirement benefits with employer match from day one; Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions.
- Free parking for employees.
- Savings opportunities for in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets, and local offerings.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Team member wellness program.
- Up to $5,250 per year in education assistance.
- Up to $10,000 in student loan assistance.
- Up to 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for team members, their spouses or partners, and their children.
- Paid time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Remote and hybrid career opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
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