Specialty Sonographer (Sono) 3

Job Description

Job Description\n

Inova Health Center - Oakville is looking for a dedicated Specialty Sonographer 3 to join the team. This role is a Varied Shift+Schedule: PRN (as needed) 

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Inova is consistently ranked as 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. 

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Featured Benefits and Incentives:

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• Committed to Team Member Health:  offering a robust team member wellness program.
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• Retirement:  Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
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• 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.
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• Career Development:  Individual Development Planning that focuses on supporting team member aspirations. 
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Specialty Sonographer 3 Job Responsibilities

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• The Specialty Sonographer 3 serves as a clinical expert who provides high‑level specialty ultrasound services, leads quality and performance‑improvement initiatives, and supports departmental operations. This role exercises independent judgment, mentors staff, and acts as a key resource for complex imaging and workflow needs.
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• Identifies and manages clinical or emergent problems that may impact exam outcomes, ensuring patient safety and optimal diagnostic quality.
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• Manages high‑level disinfection processes, including maintaining glutaraldehyde or hydrogen peroxide systems and associated logs.       
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• Ensures proper cleaning, maintenance, and safe operation of all ultrasound equipment; coordinates repairs, replacements, and inventory needs with Biomedical Engineering, IT, and vendors.         
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• Leads performance‑improvement initiatives, quality‑assurance activities, and compliance‑related documentation.        
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• Participated in some healthcare related community engagement event.
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• May perform additional duties as assigned.
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Minimum Qualifications:

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• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
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• Certification:\n
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  • American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) with at least two sonographer specialties (i.e., OB/GYN, Breast, AB) required upon start.
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  • Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association required upon start.
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• Experience: 5 years of experience in a hospital/healthcare environment performing Specialized Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
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About Us\n

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.