Sonographer

Inova Health Center 6355 - Franconia-Springfield is looking for a dedicated Sonographer to join the team. This role will be PRN, shifts vary. 

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. 

Inova PRN Benefits and Perks:

• State-of-the-art medical and training facilities 
• Retirement benefits with match from day one
• Free Parking to all employees
• Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!

Sonographer Job Responsibilities:

• Communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history and informed consent from patients or patients' chart to assist physicians in optimizing the performance and interpretation of examinations.
• Explains procedures to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and ensure patient cooperation.
• Assists physicians in performing a variety of examinations by using standard department protocols, isolation precautions and/or sterile technique.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams, takes appropriate action to resolve them and produces the most desirable outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Licensure: None required
• Certification: Basic Life Support Upon Start; ARRT, ARDMS, RDMS or RVT certification as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer or must be registry eligible and obtain certification within 18 months from date of hire
• Experience: Recent experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a sonographer or sonography student

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 + year of experience as a sonographer 
• ARDMS

Salary Range: $38.42 - $62.62

Pay Rate Frequency: HOURLY