Vascular Sonographer

We are seeking a skilled Vascular Sonographer to join our team at Inova Fairfax Medical Center's Echo Lab, an advanced imaging center with a strong emphasis on clinical excellence, education, innovation, and research.

As a Vascular Sonographer, you will administer sound patient care practices according to hospital and department policies/procedures to ensure patient safety. You will also demonstrate safety for patients, staff, and self as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines.

• Communicate effectively with patients to obtain clinical history/informed consent, ensuring the physician has the necessary information to optimize the performance and interpretation of the examination.
• Explain procedures to patients/families, answer questions, and ease anxiety, ensuring patient cooperation.
• Assist physicians in performing various examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions, and/or sterile technique.
• Recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome.
• Properly administer IV contrast and other test-enhancing solutions, adhering to Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Standards.
• Track patients according to department procedures, identify errors, and take immediate action for corrections.
• Care for and maintain patient-related equipment, following established department policies.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of echo vascular principles/theory, anatomy, and pathology processes, utilizing the most appropriate techniques and/or positioning for optimal examinations.

• Certification: Basic Life Support upon start; Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS) Registered with RDCS Certification or CCI Registered with certification for Vascular or Registry eligible and must obtain within one year.
• Licensure: None required.
• Experience: Recent experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a sonographer or sonography student.
• Education: Graduation from an accredited school/program of diagnostic medical sonography or five years specialized training in a hospital/healthcare setting.

We offer a competitive salary, paid time off, health, vision, and dental coverage, paid parental leave, retirement matching, and a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for qualified candidates.

Join our team of highly skilled professionals and take advantage of a clinical ladder for career development. Apply now to become a part of our dynamic and supportive environment