Specialty Sonographer 1
Inova Health System
- Location
- Onsite (Alexandria, VA)
- Compensation
- $40 - $66/hr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
Inova Health System is a leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Northern Virginia and the D.C. metro area, recognized for safety, quality, and patient experience. The Specialty Sonographer 1 role involves performing routine and specialty ultrasound exams, including venous studies and intra-operative procedures, to support world-class clinical care.
Skills
Benefits
- Wellness program
- Retirement matching
- Mental health support
- Career development
Full job details
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 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.
Sonographer Specialty Job Responsibilities:
Performs routine ultrasound exams and assists with specialty procedures such as venous studies and Intra op ultrasound guided procedures under direct guidance.
Explains procedures, answers patient questions, and ensures comfort and safety using proper monitoring, side rails, and equipment positioning.
Identifies basic clinical concerns that may affect exam quality and promptly reports them to supervising staff.
Uses the electronic medical record to track patients and document exam information accurately.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
- License: None required
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Candidates must possess at least one of the following credentials upon start:
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) – RT(S)
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) with at least two sonography specialties (e.g., OB/GYN, Breast, Abdomen)
Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT), Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS), or Vascular Sonographer (VS)
- Experience: None
Preferred Experience:
Sonographer experience in a hospital environment
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.