Sonographer

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Sonographer to join the team. This role will be part time, day shift, schedule is 2-10-hour shifts during the week Monday- Friday.

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.

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, and more.

Sonographer Job Responsibilities:

• The Sonographer provides clinical services according to ultrasound practice standards and acts as a resource to students, residents, fellows and other technologists to ensure optimal department functions.
• Communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history/informed consent from patients or patients' charts to assist physicians in optimizing the performance and interpretation of examinations.
• Explains procedures to patients/families and answers questions to ease anxiety and ensure patient cooperation.
• Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations.
• Demonstrates safety for patients, staff, and self as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintains equipment, exam rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition.
• Assists physicians in performing a variety of examinations by using standard department protocols, isolation precautions and/or sterile technique.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• License: ARRT, ARDMS, RDMS or RVT registry eligible. Must be registry eligible and obtain certification within 18 months from date of hire.
• Certification: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association upon start
• Experience: Recent experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a sonographer or sonography student.