Cardiovascular Sonographer 3

Inova Outpatient Cardiology is looking for a dedicated Cardiovascular Sonographer 3 to join the team. This role will be a Full Time Day Shift: 7:30am to 4:30pm. Sign-on Bonus & Relocation assistance eligible.

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.

Cardiovascular Sonographer 3 Job Responsibilities:

• The Cardiovascular Sonographer 3 ensures the safety of patients by administering sound patient care practices according to hospital/department policies and procedures.
• Maintains equipment, exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition, to ensure the safety of the patients and employees.
• Provides clinical services according to diagnostic echo vascular principles, theory and practice standards to ensure optimal department functions.
• 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 proper technique for injection of IV contrast, or other test-enhancing solution, under the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Standards. Operates imaging and other related equipment according to manufacturer's specifications.
• Identifies errors and takes immediate action for corrections, as evidenced by the EMR and PACS Systems reports. Assist departmental leadership in obtaining or maintaining ICAL accreditation.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of echo vascular principles/theory, anatomy and pathology processes utilizing the most appropriate techniques and/or positioning for optimal examinations.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school/program of diagnostic medical sonography or five additional years of experience in specialized training in a hospital/healthcare
• Experience: Three years or more of experience in a hospital/healthcare environment in the performance of cardiac or vascular sonography.
• Certification:
  
  
  
  • Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association required upon start.
  
  

One of the following:

• American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Registered with Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS); Certification
• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI); Registered with Registered Cardiovascular Specialist (RCS); Certification for Echo
• ARDMS with Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)
• CCI with the RVS Certification for Vascular.