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 startExperience : Recent experience in a hospital / healthcare environment as a sonographer or sonography student.