About this role
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 a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- 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.
- Career Development: Individual Development Planning that focuses on supporting team member aspirations.
Sonographer Specialty Job Responsibilities:
- Performs routine ultrasound exams and assists with specialty procedures such as venous studies and Intra op ultrasound guided procedures under direct guidance.
- Explains procedures, answers patient questions, and ensures comfort and safety using proper monitoring, side rails, and equipment positioning.
- Identifies basic clinical concerns that may affect exam quality and promptly reports them to supervising staff.
- Uses the electronic medical record to track patients and document exam information accurately.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
- License: None required
- Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Candidates must possess at least one of the following credentials upon start:
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) – RT(S)
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) with at least two sonography specialties (e.g., OB/GYN, Breast, Abdomen)
- Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT), Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS), or Vascular Sonographer (VS)
- Experience: None
Preferred Experience:
- Sonographer experience in a hospital environment