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How to Get Accepted to a Diagnostic Imaging Program
Sonography programs are often highly competitive, with far more applicants than there are seats available. So, if sonography is your dream job, how do you get one of those seats? We've outlined what to look for in a program, plus our top eight tips for getting into sonography school.
10 Steps to Acing a Speed Interview
If you hear “speed interview” and immediately think of speed dating, you’re on the right track! Much like speed dating, speed interviewing is designed to help both job seekers and employers determine whether they’re a good fit for each other within just a few minutes. Interviews are usually one-on-one between the candidate and interviewer, can be in-person or virtual, and only last 5-15 minutes.
Job seekers will need to focus on getting their answers across quickly but clearly. Here are our top 10 tips on prepping for speed interviews and how to answer some of the toughest questions:
Tackling Tough Conversations with Laurie
I don’t know anyone that enjoys difficult conversations, do you? In fact, most people will go far out of their way to avoid them. Unfortunately, that’s not the answer – not if it’s someone you really need to work with – like your team, patients, physicians, and family… just to name a few. I wish communication was always easy and everyone would accept what we say in the way it was intended. It just doesn’t always work that way. So sometimes, we just try and avoid the people or the problem.
Ergonomics: How to Prolong Your Sonography Career
Ultrasound can take a physical toll on a sonographer's body. In the past decade, the exam protocols we follow have become more detailed, the average patient body habitus has increased, and physicians choose diagnostic Ultrasound more often. While these factors alone increase the potential for a Sonographer to develop a Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder (WRMSD), you can increase the longevity of your sonography career if you follow these simple tips.
Pediatric Ultrasound book review
Pediatric Ultrasound - A Practical Guide is an eBook guide to scanning in the pediatric world. A sonographer, Allison Holley, wrote it so the information is based on real scanning experience and research. Although this text was published in 2013 and some information is slightly dated, there are still many relevant and helpful educational topics. There are tips and tricks of all sorts about executing diagnostic ultrasound exams on children while also staying efficient. This book claims to be a practical resource for reference for anyone in the department, and it is just that.
The Impact of a Positive Work Culture
Company culture can substantially impact an organization, for better or worse, and affects both leadership and front-line team members. Cultivating a positive organizational climate not only helps foster an environment for more productive teams, but it also helps retain staff and recruit great talent. Find out how BB Imaging has built a solid company culture on a foundation of serving the underserved and putting team members’ well-being first.
A Sonographer's Journey to High-Risk Sonography
BB Imaging team members are known as “unicorns” because they are one-of-a-kind, special, and simply hard to find. Beth Bennet is definitely a unicorn. She has seen and done so much before even beginning her sonography career. From extensive travels to finding love overseas, Beth has had quite the journey.
How to Prepare for an Interview as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
You wrote the perfect cover letter and polished up your resume. Now, the only thing holding you back from your dream job is acing the interview. Here are a few tips from our team of experienced human resource specialists to help you nail the interview.
Hope and Helping Hands
BB Imaging sonographer shares her experience while living in Pakistan, working as a doctor and serving refugee women. Her life highlights compassion and strength and we hope she inspires more to overcome hardship and contribute to making the world a better place.
Compassion Fatigue and the MFM Sonographer
Compassion Fatigue is a common by-product of working as a Maternal-Fetal Medine Sonographer. Find tips on how to recognize Compassion Fatigue and ways you can help to prevent and care for yourself if symptoms become present.
Resume and Reference Tips for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Whether you are an experienced sonographer looking for a new opportunity or a recent graduate looking for your first job, a polished resume is necessary to catch a recruiter’s eye. Applying for ultrasound jobs can be stressful but having a well-written resume and reliable references will help you on the job hunt.