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• Tuition reimbursement
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• Retirement benefits with match from day one

Cardiovascular Sonographer 2 / Echocardiographer

Telestar - Cardiac Diagnostics Inpatient is hiring a full time Cardiovascular Sonographer 2 to join our Adult Echo Lab!

*Qualified candidates may be eligible for up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus. *

Inova Fairfax Medical Center Echo Lab is an advanced echo imagining center with a strong emphasis on clinical excellence, education, innovation, and research. Our lab is nationally accredited through the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission and is comprised of over 20 sonographers and 25 physicians who support our award-winning clinical programs and hospital.

The lab has a full fleet of updated Philips machines with advanced 3D and strain imaging technology available and offers regular educational opportunities to assist in developing your knowledge and skill set. Cardiovascular Sonographers also have the opportunity to teach cardiology fellows and sonography students. Career development is offered through a clinical ladder. Please apply to join our highly skilled team!

Responsibilities:

• Assists the physician in performing a variety of examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions and/or sterile techniques as evidenced by Radiologist's satisfaction.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and takes appropriate action to resolve them while producing the most desirable outcome, as evidence by exam results and patient satisfaction. Communicates effectively with ordering and/or interpreting physicians to ensure appropriate use.
• Demonstrates proper technique for injection of IV contrast, or other test-enhancing solution, under the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Standards. Ensures rooms are stocked with appropriate supplies and has required supplies readily available for procedures.
• Correctly identifies patients and appropriate orders, ensuring a high degree of accuracy, as evidenced by the lack of mismatched studies. Maintains active credential status by complying with continual education requirements. Attends at least 50 percent of QA conferences.
• Ask your Recruiter for the full job description!

Requirements:

• Work schedule: full-time Monday - Friday
• Location: Telestar - Cardiac Diagnostics Inpatient
• Education: Graduate of an accredited school/program of diagnostic medical sonography or five years of specialized training in a hospital/healthcare setting
• Experience: Minimum one (1) year of experience after acquiring registry in a hospital/healthcare environment in the performance of cardiac or vascular sonography
• Certification: BLS from the AHA; ARDMS with RDCS Certification, or CCI with RCS Certification for Echo

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