Location
Washington, District of Columbia
As a Sonographer, the individual will provide clinical services according to ultrasound practice standards and serve as a resource to students, residents, fellows, and other technologists to ensure optimal department functions. The role requires administering sound patient care practices according to hospital policies to ensure patient safety and completing ancillary tasks for efficient departmental operations.
Candidates must have a High School Diploma or equivalent and a Diploma from a certified school of Radiology, along with a current RDMS license and current BLS Certification through the AHA. Two years of experience as a Registered Sonographer is required, with acute care experience being preferred.
Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health opened its doors this April as the first new full-service hospital in Washington, DC in more than 25 years! Integrating clinical care with existing community providers, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC’s), The George Washington University Hospital, and our Urgent Care Center in Ward 8, this enhanced integrated delivery system will establish a robust network of care for all District residents, but more importantly, it will ensure residents of Wards 7 and 8 have access to high quality care in their community. Our advanced hospital will offer 136 beds (with the ability to expand to 184 beds), a verified trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and newborn delivery, an ambulatory pavilion for clinic visits and other outpatient services, onsite 550-car parking garage, and a helipad for emergency transport. Much more is available at: https://cedarhillregional.com/
High School Graduate or equivalent. Diploma from certified school of Radiology. Current RDMS license. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA). Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Sonographer and acute care experience preferred. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
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