Echo Vascular Sonographer I Brookwood

Position Summary - Echo / Vascular Sonographer IProvides quality patient care when performing diagnostic cardiology and/or vascular sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention under the supervision of the department supervisor, manager, or director.LEARN MORE: Baptist Health Brookwood HospitalSHIFT: Echo / Vascular Sonographer I will work full-time dayshift.Essential Functions•Demonstrates competency in routine noninvasive and/or invasive cardiology and/or vascular ultrasound diagnostics, and equipment operation and maintenance.•Performs routine assignments using existing procedure guidelines.•Receives instruction, guidance, and direction from more senior level sonographers.•Uses prescribed guidelines or policies in analyzing situations.•Has conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within the job.•Recognizes normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology in conjunction with obtaining and documenting pertinent clinical and diagnostic information.•Works closely with the cardiologist to perform noninvasive and/or invasive cardiology and/or vascular diagnostic sonographic exams, and functions independently in the absence of the supervisor and/or manager.•Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complimentary to quality care.•Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures.•Complies with all state and federal regulations applicable to each modality.•Adheres to Baptist Health mission statements and commitment to excellence standards.•Assesses the patient’s physical condition and age specific needs.•Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results.•Performs proper patient identification, acquires patient’s clinical history, and assures that the information is accurately documented.•Position patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.•Assesses diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.•Comprehends and complies with Quality Control standards and participates in all Quality Control tasks.•Administers medical aid as required for any emergency situation.•Applies appropriate standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.•Utilizes all Baptist Health computer systems effectively and accurately.•Ensures safety of all customers.•Maintains accurate and precise documentation. Accurately record verbal and telephone orders from physicians in the patient record.•Communicates openly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team.•Participates in supervising student sonographers, orienting new sonographers, directing daily workflow, and participates in quality and safety initiatives.•Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.•Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.Other Related Functions•Assist in the transporting of patients.•Follows established standards of practice for image processing and interpretation.•Assists in clerical duties, such as, but not limited to, printing reports, scanning documents, and scheduling of patients.•Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.•Maintains well stocked and organized work areas.•May be required to work at any Baptist Health facility.•Assists with other departmental duties and responsibilities as needed.•May be required to work afterhours and call shifts as needed.•May be required to assist with contrast administration if pertinent to department.•May be required to assist with intravenous (IV) insertion and removal for the administration of diagnostic contrast medication if pertinent to department.Education/TrainingGraduate of an accredited school of sonography. Depending on assigned department, meets education/training as required underestablished current American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and/or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) guidelines.Licensure/CertificationMaintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.Must maintain one of the following:Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) through theAmerican Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in fetal echocardiography;orRegistered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through theAmerican Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS);orRegistered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) throughCardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI);orRegistered Vascular Technologist (RVT) through theAmerican Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS); orRegistered Vascular Specialist (RVS) throughCardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI); orMust be registered through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and/orCardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) guidelines within twelve (12) months of hireAble to perform routine echocardiology exams including, but not limited to, 2-D and M-Mode echocardiography and/or vascular sonography exams including, but not limited to, 2-D and M-Mode Imaging, Color Flow and Spectral Doppler, Carotid Ultrasound, Venous Doppler Upper and Lower Extremities, and Arterial Duplex Upper and Lower Extremities.Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.

Created: 2026-03-13