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Inova

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Sonographer - Weekend Premium

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 14
Full-timeLeesburg, VA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
  • Be eligible for ARRT, ARDMS, RDMS, or RVT registry and obtain certification within 18 months of hire.
  • Have Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association upon starting.
  • Have recent experience in a hospital or healthcare environment as a sonographer or sonography student.

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical services according to ultrasound practice standards and act as a resource to students, residents, fellows, and other technologists to support optimal department functions.
  • Communicate with patients to obtain clinical history and informed consent from patients or their charts to assist physicians in optimizing examination performance and interpretation.
  • Explain procedures to patients and families, and answer questions to ease anxiety and ensure patient cooperation.
  • Complete ancillary tasks to support efficient and consistent departmental operations.
  • Follow department protocols and regulatory guidelines to ensure safety for patients, staff, and self.
  • Maintain equipment, examination rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition.
  • Assist physicians in performing examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions, and sterile technique when applicable.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

About the Company

Inova

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Inova Health System is a nonprofit healthcare network based in Falls Church, Virginia, providing a broad range of medical services across hospitals, outpatient clinics, assisted living, and long-term care facilities in Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metro area. Its hospitals have Magnet status, indicating high nursing quality, and the system emphasizes care delivery as well as medical research and education through clinicians and scientists. The organization’s operations rely on reinvesting earnings into its mission rather than distributing profits to shareholders, with the Inova Health Foundation supporting fundraising and philanthropy to expand services, research, and training. Overall, Inova aims to improve community health by delivering patient care, advancing medical knowledge, and educating the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$422.8M
Headquarters
Falls Church, VA
Founded
1956

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