Inova Oakville is looking for a dedicated Sonographer to join the team. This role will be PRN position.

Featured Benefits and Incentives:

Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, 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, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Sonographer Job Responsibilities:

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 techniques. 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. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of intravenous (IV) heparin locks and central line usage as they pertain to Sonography. Demonstrates proper technique for injection of IV contrast, or other test enhancing solution, under the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Standards. Correctly identifies patients and their files by ensuring a high degree of accuracy. Identifies errors and takes immediate action for corrections. Tracks patients according to department procedures. 

Sonographer Requirements:

Work Schedule: PRN  Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.  License: ARRT, ARDMS, RDMS or RVT registry eligible. Must be registry eligible and obtain certification within 18 months from date of hire. Certification: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association Experience: Recent experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a sonographer or sonography student.