Cardiovascular Sonographer Lead

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Job description

_ Inova Fairfax Medical Campus _is seeking a _ Cardiovascular Sonographer _to join our Echo Lab! Help us help those who need the most help & _ apply today _

Sign on bonus & relocation assistance eligible.

Inova's hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.

We are proud to be named one of Forbes' 2022 Best Employers for Women, of 5,000+ facilities on NurseJournal's national 2023 Best Places to Work as a Nurse list, and a Top Performer in the 2022 Healthcare Equality Index for LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality.

Featured benefits:
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan assistance - up to $10,000!
Paid parental leave
Retirement benefits with match from day one
State-of-the-art medical and training facilities

Job Summary & Echo Lab overview:

Inova Fairfax Medical Center Echo Lab is an advanced echo imagining center with a strong emphasis on clinical excellence, education, innovation and research. Our lab is nationally accredited through the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission and is comprised of over 20 sonographers and 25 physicians who support our award-winning clinical programs and hospital. As a Lead Cardiovascular Sonographer, you will be responsible for the following:

• Demonstrate and promote Inova's culture
• Demonstrate advanced skills in echocardiography with experience in Strain, 3D, TEE, and procedures
• Provide sonographer oversight to ensure high quality studies with the support of the Echo Lab Supervisor
• Provide ongoing feedback and mentorship to sonographers
• Assist with the Inova Cardiology Fellowship Program
• Facilitate QI meetings
• Participate in research and educate team members on protocols
• Collaborate with Medical Director and Clinical Director to improve quality and processes
• Assist IAC Technical Director in accreditation

The lab has a full fleet of updated Philips machines with advanced 3D and strain imaging technology and offers regular educational opportunities to assist in developing your knowledge and skill set. Please apply to help lead our highly skilled team!

Job Requirements:
Certification - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer AARDMS Registered with RDCS Certification or CCI Registered with Certification for Vascular. BLS, RCS Certification for Echo, or ARDMS with RVT or CCI with the RVS Upon Start; Basic Life Support Upon Start
Licensure - None required
Experience - Five years' experience in a hospital/healthcare environment in the performance of cardiac or vascular sonography.
Education - Other Sonography Graduate of an accredited school/program of diagnostic medical setting sonography or five years of specialized training.

About Inova Health System

Inova is Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare - every time, every touch - to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve. Inova's 22,000 team members serve more than 2 million individuals annually through an integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination institutes.

Inova's five hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.

Inova is home to Northern Virginia's only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Its hospitals have a total of 1,952 licensed beds.

Inova's Anti-Discrimination Employment Policy

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43.22 - $70.24 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Medical Specialty:
Radiology
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):
Are you a graduate of an accredited school/program of diagnostic medical setting sonography or do you have five years of specialized training?
Do you meet the certification requierments for this role?

Experience:
cardiac or vascular sonography: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:
BLS with the American Heart Association (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
Falls Church, VA 22042: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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