Sonographer - PRN - Fairfax, United States - Inova Health System

Description

Inova Benefits and Perks:

• Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement matching: dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute
• Competitive salary
• Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of work.
• Sign on Bonus and Relocation for those who qualify

See Full List of Benefits and Eligibility Here: 2024 INOVA BENEFITS GUIDE

Shift: PRN

Hours: Varies

Location: Fairfax Medical Campus

Responsibilities:

• Communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history and informed consent from patients or patients' chart to assist physicians in optimizing the performance and interpretation of examinations.
• Explains procedures to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and ensure patient cooperation.
• Assists physicians in performing a variety of examinations by using standard department protocols, isolation precautions and/or sterile technique.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams, takes appropriate action to resolve them and produces the most desirable outcomes.

Requirements:

• Certification -
  • Basic Life Support Upon Start;
  • ARRT, ARDMS, RDMS or RVT certification as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer or must be registry eligible and obtain certification within 18 months from date of hire
• Licensure - None required
• Experience - Recent experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a sonographer or sonography student.
• Education - Graduate of an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.