Cardiovascular Sonographer 3

Inova Fair Fax Hospital - Oakville is looking for a dedicated Specialty Sonographer 3 to join the team. This role is PRN (as needed) with a varied shift and schedule.

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Participates in healthcare-related community engagement events.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school/program of diagnostic medical sonography or five years of specialized training in a hospital/healthcare setting.
• Certification: American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS); or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI); Registered Cardiovascular Sonographer (RCS).
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association required upon start.
• 4 years or more of experience in a hospital/healthcare environment in the performance of cardiac or vascular sonography.

Benefits

• 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.
• Committed to Team Member Health: offering a robust team member wellness program.