Position Summary

Join our Growing Team at Baptist Health Shelby Hospital in Alabaster, AL!

At Baptist Health Shelby Hospital, we’re proud to be a leading 252 bed acute care facility dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare with a community-focused touch. Located in the heart of Alabaster- one of Alabama’s fastest growing and most desirable places to live- we serve over 30,000 emergency visitors annually and offer a wide range of advanced clinical services, including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, urology, robotics surgery, and more. 

Our State-of-the-art facilities feature cutting-edge technology such as 3 Tesla MRI, robotic surgical systems, and 256-slice CT scanner- empowering top tier care. Recognized for excellence with accolades like ACC Cath Lab Accreditation, Transcatheter Valve certification, and Primary Stoke Center Designation, we’re committed to growth, innovation, and community well-being. 

Whether you’re an experienced specialist or just beginning your healthcare journey, Baptist Health Shelby offers a dynamic environment where your skills make a real difference. Join us in a welcoming, fast-paced setting with easy commutes, ample free parking, and a team that feels like family. Be part of a hospital that’s shaping the future of healthcare in Alabama- Where your career can thrive and your community can flourish! 

Baptist Health Hospitals offer great NEW Competitive Pay and great fulltime & part-time 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 (child care, 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

Position SummaryProvides quality patient care when performing diagnostic sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention

Responsibilities

Essential Functions• Works closely with Radiologist to perform diagnostic sonographic exams.• Exercises professional judgment in performance ofservices 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.• Adheresto 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 desiredresults.• Performs proper patientidentification,acquires patient’s clinical history, and assuresthatthe information is accurately documented.• Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulatestechnical factorsto achieve high quality imagesfor interpretation.• Assesses diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.• Comprehends and complies with Quality Controlstandards and participates in all Quality Control tasks.• Administers medical aid as required for any emergency situation.• Applies appropriate standard precautions and personalprotective equipmentto prevent cross-contaminationof contagious diseases.• Assists in supervision ofstudent sonographers and training of new sonographers.• Utilizes all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.• Ensures safety of all customers.• Maintainsreasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies,the ADA, FMLA and otherfederal,state and localstandards.• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies andprocedures.Other Related Functions• Follows established standards of practice for image processing and interpretation.• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.• Maintains well stocked and organized work areas.• May be required to work at any facility• Provides patient transport.

Qualifications

Education/TrainingGraduate of an accredited school of sonography and meets American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS) eligibility guidelines.Licensure/Certification• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)registered through the American Registry ofDiagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate.• Maintains ARDMS physics registry and one ARDMS registry • Must be registered through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) within twelve (12) months of hireExperienceKnowledge of routine ultrasound procedures and routinely demonstrates competency in performing ultrasound examinations pertinent to department.