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How to Take a Break Without Taking PTO
Let's start with a disclaimer: We recognize there is no replacement for totally disconnecting from work for an extended period of time. It’s something we encourage every team member of BB Imaging to do. Sometimes things don’t go as planned, and vacation time gets used in ways we didn’t intend. This post is for those starting with little to no PTO who want to find ways to avoid burnout.
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.
How is Technology Revolutionizing Prenatal Care?
Pregnancy is an incredibly exciting time for parents, but it comes with chances for complications. Possible issues can include high blood pressure, preeclampsia, preterm labor, and gestational diabetes. Without good prenatal care, these complications can pose significant health risks. For this reason, many healthcare providers, startups, and workers are investing their time and resources in using technology to revolutionize prenatal care. In this post, we will discuss some of these technologies.
4 Keys to Budgeting on an Irregular Income
It’s no secret that a budget can drastically improve your finances. A monthly budget gives you a clear picture of where your money is going and sets parameters for your spending.
Simple in theory but hard to implement. Budgeting can be especially tricky if you have an irregular income.
How can you make significant financial strides when you’re not sure how much money will come in this month?
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.
We are not Zebras
The global pandemic required us to relinquish control of our everyday lives on a grand scale, both at work and at home, to survive. What a tradeoff and sacrifice it has been. Many were forced to leave jobs, either willingly to care for and teach children or because of layoffs and cutbacks, adding to the uncertainty and chaos. Racial injustice and deaths piled onto the collective sense of loss and fear. Whatever your political position, everyone experienced a tumultuous election cycle making adaptation, adjustment, and acceptance the name of the game.
Social Impact with Human-Centered Design
For the last six months, Andy Switzky has worked as the Human-Centered Design Lead at BB Imaging. The company culture, mission, and an opportunity to learn the science behind ultrasound sparked Andy's interest. While new to the medical field, he feels right at home. Andy has worked for many years as a User Experience Designer (UX). Though the title may not be familiar, every consumer benefits from UX design. It seeks to make everyday products, services, and technology as user-friendly as possible.
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.
A New Age of Telemedicine
The mass adoption of telehealth has accelerated due to the current global health crisis. As most healthcare institutions and hospitals have been busy tending to COVID-19 patients, outpatient health providers must look for innovative and creative solutions. Telehealth is one of those solutions. To prevent COVID-19 from spreading, most healthcare providers have transitioned to a remote environment.