1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Diagnostic medical sonographer do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Health
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What is your job title?
Diagnostic medical sonographer
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I work for various doctor's offices. The doctor's that I work for practice internal medicine.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
25 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
15 hours
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I perform an ultrasound examination. I write a report on my findings.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
22,000.00
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
22000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
None
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I feel I am well compensated.
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I basically work alone. I perform an exam in my own private room. I do come in contact with people who sign in the patients that I am going to see. I like this, because they prepare the charts of the patient I will see and make my job easier. I also come in contact with patients on a daily basis. I like this because I am given the opportunity to help find out what is wrong with them, and it is challanging and rewarding.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
My work location is an office. I like it because I have my own room to work in with my own equipment.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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7 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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8 Benefits
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5 Hours
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3 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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4 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Attend a school or a program that teaches ultrasound. Become registered in ultrasound by taking the test given by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Technical skills in perfoming the ultrasound exam. Social skill in dealing with patients. Organizational skills in keeping your work organized.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
There are different ways to get paid in my field. You can get paid by the hour or you can get paid per patient. See which best suits your needs. If you don't need insurance, then you will make more money getting paid per patient.
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