Cardiovascular Sonographer 3

Inova Fair Fax Hospital - Oakville is looking for a dedicated Specialty Sonographer 3 to join the team. This role is a Varied Shift+Schedule: PRN (as needed)

Inova is consistently ranked as 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 and Incentives:

• 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.

Specialty Sonographer 3 Job Responsibilities

• The Specialty Sonographer 3 serves as a clinical expert who provides high level specialty ultrasound services, leads quality and performance improvement initiatives, and supports departmental operations. This role exercises independent judgment, mentors staff, and acts as a key resource for complex imaging and workflow needs.
• Identifies and manages clinical or emergent problems that may impact exam outcomes, ensuring patient safety and optimal diagnostic quality.
• Manages high level disinfection processes, including maintaining glutaraldehyde or hydrogen peroxide systems and associated logs.
• Ensures proper cleaning, maintenance, and safe operation of all ultrasound equipment; coordinates repairs, replacements, and inventory needs with Biomedical Engineering, IT, and vendors.
• Leads performance improvement initiatives, quality assurance activities, and compliance related documentation.
• Participated in some healthcare related community engagement event.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school/program of diagnostic medical, setting. Sonography or five years of specialized training in a hospital/healthcare.
• Certification:
  • American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS); or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI); Registered Cardiovascular Sonographer (RCS)
  • Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association required upon start.
• Experience: 4 years or more of experience in a hospital/healthcare environment in the performance of cardiac or vascular sonography