Cardiovascular Sonographer 3

Inova Loudoun Hospital is looking for a dedicated Cardiovascular Sonographer 3 to join the team. This role will be full-time, day shift, days vary will include some weekends. Sign-on Bonus & Relocation assistance eligible.

Inova is consistently ranked 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:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• 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.
• Work/Life Balance:offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and more.

Cardiovascular Sonographer 3 Job Responsibilities:

• The Cardiovascular Sonographer 3 is a very experienced clinician who performs highly complex and advanced diagnostic cardiovascular ultrasound studies and serves as a recognized clinical leader within the department. This role demonstrates exceptional technical proficiency, critical thinking, and independent clinical judgment, and is relied upon for handling high-acuity, specialized, and problem-focused examinations.
• Functions as a subject matter expert, actively supports physicians in exam optimization and interpretation, participates / leads quality and performance improvement efforts, mentors and trains staff. This position plays a key role in advancing clinical quality, patient experience, and professional practice standards across the organization.
• Acts as a preceptor and resource for students, echo sonographers and fellows.
• Assist departmental leadership in obtaining or maintaining IAC accreditation.
• Fulfills and maintains Career Ladder requirements as described by the Inova Sonography Career Ladder Program.
• Utilizes advanced imaging skillsets such as 3D, Strain, Contrast use and assists cardiologist with TEE studies. Performs 3D imaging with manipulation of 3D image analysis independently or with physician assistance.
• 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:
  • Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association upon start
  • American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS); OR Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI); Registered Cardiovascular Sonographer (RCS) required upon start
• Experience: 4 years or more of experience in a hospital/healthcare environment in the performance of cardiac or vascular sonography