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Inova Health System’s Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a Sonographer Specialty to join our Unit team supporting Radiology. .

Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of the organization and Hospital, recognized for excellence and innovation, and where we create an environment of respect and growth, where contributions are recognized and rewarded.

Responsibilities
 

Communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history/informed consent from patients or patients' charts to assist physicians in optimizing the performance and interpretation of examinations. Explains procedures to patients/families and answers questions to ease anxiety and ensure patient cooperation. Correctly identifies patients and their files while ensuring a high degree of accuracy. Tracks patients according to department procedures. Demonstrates patient safety in the department by use of side rails, braking mechanisms and patient monitoring. Reports, documents and corrects any adverse, unsafe or unusual conditions. Identifies errors and takes immediate action for corrections.         Assists physicians in performing TEE, Fetal Echoes, and AV optimization studies by using departmental protocols to provide optimum results.     Demonstrates knowledge of proper sterile technique and isolation precautions as they pertain to the various specialty procedures.      Recognizes clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and takes appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcomes.

Requirements

Licensure - None required Certification - American Registered Radiologic Technologists -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; ARDMS, CCI or ARRT registered. Must have RVT/RVS/VS with specialty in Vascular or Neurosonology; or RDCS/RCS with a specialty in Adult Echo, Fetal Echo or Pediatric Echo; or RDMS/ARRT with at least two sonographer specialties (i.e. OB/GYN, Breast, AB); Basic Life Support (BLS) upon start Experience - One year of experience in a hospital/healthcare environment in the performance of Specialized Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Education - Graduate of an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.