Echo/Vascular Sonographer II

Position Summary

Sonographer II

📍 Heart South – 1022 North 1st Street, Suite 500, Alabaster, AL 35007🕒 Part-Time|Day Shift

Position Summary

Heart South is seeking a skilled Echo / Vascular Sonographer I to provide high-quality diagnostic cardiology and vascular ultrasound imaging. This role delivers direct patient care while performing echocardiography and/or vascular studies under the guidance of departmental leadership to support accurate diagnosis and treatment.

About Baptist Health Medical Group

Baptist Health Medical Group is a physician-led group established on a foundation of compassionate care and clinical excellence. Guided by this commitment to compassion and excellence, our teams of physicians, advanced practice professionals, nurses, clinicians and office staff work together to meet every patient’s total healthcare needs.

As part of Baptist Health’s extensive network of comprehensive healthcare services, Baptist Health Medical Group is committed to providing the community easy access to integrated care. Our expansive range of practices offer close-to-home locations and convenient appointment options.

Providing expert care in over 18 areas of focus — from primary care to specialty institutes — Baptist Health Medical Group includes more than 600 physicians and advanced practice professionals.

Baptist Health Offers Great NEW Competitive Pay and Great Benefits Package that Includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Car Insurance
• Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

ALL BENEFITS START DAY ONE

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Perform noninvasive and/or invasive echocardiology and vascular ultrasound examinations
• Demonstrate competency in ultrasound equipment operation and routine diagnostics
• Acquire and document accurate patient history and clinical information
• Identify normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology
• Position patients and equipment to ensure high-quality diagnostic images
• Assess image quality, ensure proper annotation, and verify patient identification
• Work collaboratively with cardiologists and the healthcare team
• Deliver patient-centered care while ensuring patient safety and comfort
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in electronic systems
• Participate in quality control, safety initiatives, and workflow support
• Assist in supervising students and orienting new sonographers as needed
• Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards

Qualifications

• Education & Training

  • Graduate of an accredited school of sonography
  • Meets education and training requirements per ARDMS and/or CCI guidelines

  Licensure & Certifications

  • Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification required
  • Must maintain one of the following (or obtain within 12 months of hire):
    • RDMS (ARDMS)
    • RDCS (ARDMS)
    • RCS, ACS, or RCCS (CCI)
    • RVT (ARDMS)
    • RVS (CCI)

  Experience

  • Ability to perform routine echocardiology exams (2‑D, M‑Mode, Doppler)
  • Ability to perform vascular exams including carotid, venous, and arterial studies
  • Must demonstrate competency within six (6) months of hire in at least three advanced echo or vascular procedures