Echocardiographer
(Male, Age 25) from Austin, TX
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Echocardiographer |
|---|---|
| Salary | $65,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 50 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Austin, TX |
| Years Experience | 3 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
I work for HCA. Hospital corporation of America has many hospitals all over america
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
To preform an exam called an echocardiogram
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
401K
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
Well
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Yes, I like the personal interaction
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 4
Hours: 5
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 6
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 7
The Actual Work: 3
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | wake up, go to work |
| 8am to 9am | get paper work ready, asses patients data. |
| 9am to 10am | Perfor 3 echo’s |
| 10am to 11am | perform 1 ER echo |
| 11am to 12pm | Perform a TEE |
| 12pm to 1pm | Lunch |
| 1pm to 2pm | More echo’s |
| 2pm to 3pm | Even more echo’s |
| 3pm to 4pm | Get ready to go home, ride the clock |
| 4pm to 5pm | Go home |
| 5pm to 6pm | Kiss the wife and kids |
| 6pm to 7pm | chill |
| 7pm to 8pm | Dinner |
| 8pm to 9pm | Dishes and laundry |
| 9pm to 10pm | put kids to bed |
| 10pm to 11pm | Sleep |
| 11pm to 12am | Sleep |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Referral
What was the application process?
Paper
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
No interview
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
none
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
No, I was kind of thrown in there with no computer training
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes, 2 years of school
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, it was all hands on stuff
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
I was very helpful
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Go to school
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
You need to be a good problem solver
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Stick with it, it gets easier
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes, it’s what I went to school for
What are your current career goals?
My own business
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
no
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Echo tech | 4 years | 60000 | Perform echo’s |
| Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:4
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.5 | ACC | Echocardiography |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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