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Cardiac Sonographer - $36-65 per hour

Company: Inova Health System
Location: Burke
Posted on: October 22, 2024

Job Description:

Inova Health System is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer for a job in Burke, Virginia.Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: Cardiac Sonographer
  • Discipline: Allied Health Professional
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Shift: days
  • Employment Type: StaffInova Children's Cardiology is an outpatient practice to complement the Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery program at Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital. We strive to provide excellent care for patients of all ages including fetuses, newborns to adolescents, and adults with congenital heart disease. Apply to join our dynamic and experienced team at Inova Children's Cardiology!A day in the life of a Congenital Cardiac Sonographer can look like:- Explains echocardiogram procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation, as evidenced by customer satisfaction.- Prepares patient for pediatric or fetal echocardiogram and performs exam per echo lab protocol.- Communicates effectively with patient and/or parent to obtain clinical pediatric cardiology history and/or maternal fetal history/informed consent from patient or patient's chart- Identifies errors and takes immediate action for corrections, as evidenced by the EMR and PACS Systems reports. Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems in the pediatric and maternal fetal patients that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome, as evidenced by exam results and patient satisfaction.- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of echocardiography principles, theory, anatomy and congenital cardiac pathology processes, and utilizing the most appropriate techniques and/or positioning for optimal examinations.- Demonstrates knowledge of proper sterile techniques and isolation precautions as they pertain to the various specialty procedures.- Assist technical director in obtaining or maintaining IAC accreditation- Acts as a preceptor and resource for students, and new sonographers- Maintains proper operation of ultrasound equipment. Recognizes equipment malfunctions and takes appropriate corrective action.- Participates in staff development, in-service workshops and educational activities.- Participates in professional development activities and meetings- Travel to outside clinic locations.- Other duties, as assignedRequirements- Hours: 8:30-5:00; M-F, no on-call- Location: Inova Children's Cardiology- Travel: Various satellite clinics in Virginia and Maryland- Education: Graduate of an accredited diagnostic ultrasound school or five years of specialized training in a hospital/healthcare setting.- Experience: Recent experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a sonographer or sonographer student.- Certification: ARDMS or CCI registered. Must have RDCS or RDMS with at least two sonographer specialities (ie: pediatric and/or fetal echocardiography, OB/GYN, adult echocardiography); BLS Certification from AHA.Company Benefits and Perks:At Inova, we strive to improve the health of the communities we serve, and that includes taking care of our team members, who help us fulfill our mission every day. That's why we offer affordable, comprehensive benefits coverage for you and your family.As a member of the Inova team, we encourage you to tailor your benefits to suit your needs. Join us and see how easy Inova makes it for you to perform at your very best at work, and live life to the fullest when you're done for the day.- Dental, Vision, Medical Plans- Paid Time Off- Spending Accounts- Student Loan Refinancing- Additional Benefits- Retirement Benefits- Educational Assistance- Bright Horizons Back-Up Child Care- Life and Disability InsuranceInova Job ID #657776. Posted job title: pediatric congenital cardiac sonographer - inova children's cardiology

Keywords: Inova Health System, Centreville , Cardiac Sonographer - $36-65 per hour, Healthcare , Burke, Virginia

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