Specialty Sonographer (Sono) 3

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) 

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. 

Featured Benefits and Incentives:

• 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. 

 

Specialty Sonographer 3 Job Responsibilities

• 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.
• Identifies and manages clinical or emergent problems that may impact exam outcomes, ensuring patient safety and optimal diagnostic quality.
• Manages high‑level disinfection processes, including maintaining glutaraldehyde or hydrogen peroxide systems and associated logs.       
• Ensures proper cleaning, maintenance, and safe operation of all ultrasound equipment; coordinates repairs, replacements, and inventory needs with Biomedical Engineering, IT, and vendors.         
• Leads performance‑improvement initiatives, quality‑assurance activities, and compliance‑related documentation.        
• Participated in some healthcare related community engagement event.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

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