
Hospital | Sonographer
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Fairfax, VA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Ultrasound Sonographer
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 19, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $55.13
- Weekly
- $2,205
- Yearly (full-time)
- $114,660
- Contract length
- 20 weeks
- Start date
- August 31, 2026
This job pays about $55.13/hour — 20% above the median for Ultrasound Sonographer jobs in Virginia ($45.99/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Ultrasound Sonographer jobs in Virginia right now
- 21 open Ultrasound Sonographer jobs in Virginia from 5 agencies, 6 of them in Fairfax.
- Pay in these listings: $20.00 – $70.17/hour, median $57.23/hour.
- Typical Ultrasound Sonographer pay in Virginia: $45.99/hour ($95,659/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($66.93/hour across 6 jobs).
Job description
Pediatric & Cardiac Sonographer Travel Job in Fairfax, VA
Join a dynamic hospital sonography and pediatric echocardiography team in Fairfax, Virginia, a highly desirable Northern Virginia location with excellent connectivity to the greater Washington, DC metro area. This travel sonographer opportunity is ideal for an experienced cardiac sonographer who enjoys a fast-paced pediatric and cardiac setting and wants to make a meaningful impact across a broad spectrum of patient care.
In this role, you will perform advanced echocardiographic studies supporting fetal congenital, pediatric heart disease, and adult congenital cases across NICU, PICU, and Cardiac ICU environments. This is a great opportunity for a registered diagnostic medical sonographer who thrives in a collaborative clinical setting and values precision, communication, and high-quality patient care.
Job Details
- Position: Hospital Sonographer
- Employment Type: Travel Sonographer Assignment
- Setting: Hospital-based pediatric and cardiac imaging
- Location: Fairfax, VA
- Start Date: August 31, 2026
- Duration: 20 weeks
- Weekly Hours: 40 hours
- Shift Duration: 8-hour days
- Shift Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,280
- Orientation: 1-2 weeks
- Holiday Expectations: Closed on major holidays
Job Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of experience in pediatric sonography or pediatric echocardiography
- ARDMS certification required
- BLS certification required
- Experience with ECMO procedures, bedside ECMO weans, and catheter placement
- Strong understanding of congenital and unusual non-congenital heart disease
- Registry in Pediatric Echocardiography preferred
- Fetal echo experience encouraged
- Adult echo experience is a plus
- Comfort working in Epic and PACS environments
Responsibilities
- Perform echocardiographic studies across fetal congenital, pediatric, and adult congenital patient populations
- Support imaging needs in NICU, PICU, and Cardiac ICU settings
- Assist with ECMO-related procedures, including bedside ECMO weans and catheter placement
- Recognize, assess, and triage emergent situations appropriately
- Provide clear written communication and timely documentation to cardiologists
- Maintain imaging equipment and uphold workflow standards in a hospital environment
- Accurately log and bill procedures in the appropriate systems
- Deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care in a collaborative clinical team
Apply now for this rewarding travel sonographer job in Fairfax, VA and join a healthcare team dedicated to excellent pediatric and cardiac imaging care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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