Answering the 11 Best Interview Questions We’ve Ever Heard

If you’ve followed BB Imaging for even a short time, you already know we’re always hiring. Previously, we’ve given you tips on how to ace an interview, but today we’re putting ourselves in the hot seat. We’re going to answer some of the best interview questions we’ve heard from you. 

1. Is BB Imaging a recruiting firm, or will I actually work for you? 

BB Imaging is not a recruiting firm. We are a sonographer-owned ultrasound services company that partners with healthcare providers. You will work at our partner clinic locations but are employed directly by BB Imaging. We will handle your onboarding, continuing education, payroll, benefits—all that good stuff. In addition to working for us, you’ll also be working with us—alongside a team of 102 registered diagnostic sonographers spanning the country. 

2. What are the ideal qualities you look for in a diagnostic medical sonographer? 

The necessary skillset for a sonographer is fairly easy to define, but we’re also looking for certain intangibles in our prospective team members. These qualities can be summed up with our company values acronym, In DEEP. That stands for Innovation, Dependability, Excellence, Elevation of Others, and Purpose-Driven. Here are some helpful questions to ask yourself to see if we’re the right fit: 

• Innovation: Are you adaptable and curious? We’re looking for people who aren’t content with the status quo and work to innovate forward. 

• Dependability: Are you helpful, reliable, and trustworthy? The people who thrive on our team always show up, use their talents for good, and say "yes" to solving hard problems. 

• Excellence: Do you want to be the best at what you do? Our team members are continually up-leveling their skills and pursuing new credentials. 

• Elevation of Others: Are you supportive and nurturing? Everyone in our company is willing to freely share their expertise through mentorship, thought leadership, and advocacy. 

• Purpose-Driven: Are you committed to a mission bigger than yourself? While we provide industry-leading benefits, our people are most motivated by our mission to make high-quality ultrasound more accessible. 

3. Can you share details about the mentorship and training provided for new sonographers? 

Absolutely! We truly believe in the elevation of every team member, starting Day 1. That’s why every new sonographer receives a tailored orientation schedule for their first few days with BB Imaging that includes introductory tasks and meetings with key team members.  

In clinic, a charge or training sonographer will go over each image with you, referring to the template we use to ensure each image meets the correct criteria. We encourage two-way dialogue between the trainer and trainee to allow for open conversation, questions, and constructive feedback. Additionally, multiple resources are available to reference correct imaging techniques and protocols for each clinic. We want new sonographers to feel fully supported during the training period and beyond. 

4. Can you describe the communication processes between teams? 

We’ve made it a priority to offer a variety of communication channels to our teams. From daily, in-person meetings with your onsite team to weekly Microsoft Teams calls with your whole region, we encourage communication across our dispersed clinics. We keep each team member in-the-know through a weekly internal newsletter that publicizes kudos, growth opportunities, and company news. We also utilize Teams channels, including a Clinical Chat, where sonographers can share interesting cases or pose questions to the entire clinical staff. 

For personal or interpersonal issues, we encourage reaching out to Charges and Regional Directors, who work to build a trusting relationship with each team member and are ready to provide support and resources. And if you ever feel like you can’t speak directly to someone, we have an anonymous suggestion box that is monitored by our executive team. They read and respond publicly to every message.  

5. What kind of continuing education and professional development benefits do you offer? 

Professional growth is so important to our culture, and we back it up with benefits. Team members are eligible for tuition reimbursements as well as a conference stipend every three years. We also offer certification, registry, and license fee reimbursements when you pass these rigorous tests. 

6. What opportunities are available for career growth? 

Sonographers don’t often have a clear path for growth beyond a charge position. At BB Imaging, we’ve differentiated ourselves by providing a variety of growth opportunities so that each team member can create the career they’ve always dreamed of.  

For those who want to grow within a staff sonographer role, we have 4 levels you can target. Each level comes with a pay increase and is based on a combination of educational attainment, certification completion, industry engagement, and years of experience. 

For those who want to grow into other roles, opportunities exist to grow into a charge sonographer role as well as clinical and administrative leadership positions. Vacant roles are always open for internal team member applications, and we do our best to practice internal advancement.  

We also offer the unique growth opportunity of the telesonographer® role. Telesonographers work with our tech-enabled telesonography® program, TeleScan®, to provide remote ultrasound services. Currently, this is a hybrid position that offers a regular work-from-home schedule as well as routine in-clinic shifts to keep your scanning skills sharp. Our hope for this role is that it will provide career optionality and keep sonographers in the field longer by minimizing pain and injury. 

7. Are there opportunities for involvement in special projects? 

Yes! While most sonographer workplaces don’t have the option for special project involvement, this opportunity is another differentiator of the BB Imaging sonographer role. 

First, we are always open to suggestions. Many company and cultural improvements come from team suggestions and are spearheaded by member involvement. Sonographers are also encouraged to share their expertise with others through internal presentations and external webinars. Occasional special projects may be brought to our team members’ attention based on organizational needs.  

We support our team members when they elect to share their expertise on the big stage. For instance, staff sonographer Molly, RDMS (AB, OB, FE), RVT will be presenting at the SDMS Annual Conference this year. You can find her talks here: Conquering the Middle Cerebral Artery Doppler and Cardiac Outflow Tracts: More Than Just Another Artery. 

8. How do you stay current with evolving best practices and guidelines? 

For starters, we abide by American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) standards, encourage our partners to practice them, and can even help with AIUM accreditation if desired. Additionally, as mentioned above, we rely on our team members to educate each other regarding developing best practices. The field of medical sonography is vast, so we work together to stay informed, create new resources, and improve our skillsets. 

9. You claim to have industry-leading benefits. Can you tell me about some of them? 

Absolutely. Let’s review three of the best ones here: 

• Our team members love our wellness stipend that goes toward massages, yoga, gym memberships, and the like. This is meant to help you prevent injury and practice wellbeing.  

• Team members also appreciate the mileage reimbursements we offer for those who travel outside their work zone. It’s only fair! 

• We also offer PTO for team member birthdays. We want you to have time to celebrate YOU. 

These are just a few, so be sure to check out the full list of benefits on our website. 

10. What would I have to do within my first year to convince you that I was a strong hire? 

This is a great question, and simply asking it demonstrates that you have the right mindset to succeed at BB Imaging. Strong hires are humble and teachable but grow in their confidence to educate and elevate others. If you were nodding along to all the values we reviewed in question #1, chances are, we'll be a great fit for each other. 

11. If I don’t get placed in this role, how can I stay updated regarding future opportunities? 

We’re so glad you asked. We get multiple applications for each open position, so a “no” for one role doesn’t mean we don’t want to work together. We’d love for you to stay updated on future roles by subscribing to our monthly newsletter, which provides a full listing of our job opportunities, event attendance information, and helpful content. And when you see another role that fits your expectations, please apply again!