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Cardiovascular Sonographer 1

Inova Health System
United States, Virginia, Alexandria
Nov 25, 2025
Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Cardiovascular Sonographer 1 to join the team. This role will be PRN. 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: Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day. Job Responsibilities: Communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history/informed consent from patients or patients' charts to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination, as evidenced by the exam results. Explains procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety while assuring patients cooperation, as evidence by customer satisfaction. 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. Demonstrates the ability to recognize 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. Demonstrates proper technique for injection of IV contrast, or other test-enhancing solution, under the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Standards. Correctly identifies patients and appropriate orders ensuring a high degree of accuracy, as evidenced by the lack of mismatched studies. Tracks patients according to department procedures. Identifies errors and takes immediate action for corrections, as evidenced by the EMR and PACS Systems reports. Additional Requirements: Licensure - None required Certification - Basic Life Support from AHA upon start; American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Registered with Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS), Certification or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Registered with Certification for Vascular, or Registry eligible and must obtain within one year; RCS Certification for Echo, or ARDMS with RVT or CCI with the RVS within year of hire. Experience - Recent experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a sonographer or sonographer student. Education - Other Sonography Graduate of an accredited school/program of diagnostic medical , setting., sonography or five years specialized training in a hospital/healthcare.