Sonographer

Sonographer

Full Time Evenings-3-12hr/shifts (Mon/Tue/Thur) 11:30am-midnight-with call and holiday rotationsThis position is eligible for a $15,000 Sign on Bonus!

We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know and making connections with our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience.

As a UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people's lives every day.

Job Summary

Work in concert with the radiologists to obtain high quality ultrasound images and provide exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED. Associate's Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography preferred. Must meet the education requirement for diagnostic medical ultrasound certification with ARDMS or ARRT.

Experience: 1 year experience in sonography preferred. Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.

Licensure: ARDMS certified within first year of employment required.

Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Demonstrates proficiency in verbal and written communications. Ability to work in a stressful environment. Ability to multitask and prioritize quickly. Ability to perform diagnostic procedures and to meet the specific needs of various patient age groups: neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.

Competencies

• Patient Care: Ensures patient safety and comfort while in the radiology department.
• Compliance: Follows and supports OSHA regulations and uses universal precautions when required.
• Teamwork: Works within a team to achieve patient and team goals.
• Technical Competency: Follows routine standards and properly and safely manipulates equipment, within its limitations, to obtain images.

The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

Physical Demand Code: Medium to Heavy Physical Demand: The job requires constant standing, frequently walking, and bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly. Ability to lift/push/pull 100 lbs. For any weight over 35 lbs., use Safe Handling Equipment.

Other

• May require the use of safety equipment, such as HEPA mask, for infection prevention:
• On call responsibilities as directed:
• Ability to travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed: