Sonographer
Elar Cx · Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Inova Alexandria Hospital 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:
- 1 + year of experience as a sonographer
- ARDMS