Diagnostic sonography specialist

Name of interviewer : Vanessa Cao

So it specifies to interview a healthcare worker in your area of study (sonography). So i found this as-

V. “INNER-VIEW”
• Identify a health care professional in your chosen career.

• How would they describe a typical day at work?

Day Begins …

Arriving at least one hour before your first scheduled patient, you settle into your space. Setting your coffee down and turning on your computer and the ultrasound machine(s), you wipe down and sanitize all your equipment, surfaces, and patient bed (essential during this time of COVID, as you well know). Depending on where you work, you may have portable machines and equipment that use different cameras for different tests. You ensure all is working efficiently and set up the cameras in keeping with the type of exam(s).

Next you review your calendar for the day, the flow of your appointments ahead and respond to your various emails from staff and, depending on your level of position, referrals and any referrers inquiries. In organizing your room and your day, you’re able to clear your plate and your mind to be able to focus on your patients as they arrive and need your full attention.

Day’s Flow …

You will see, on average, 8 – 17 patients in a day and the typical processes are as follows:

Review of a patient’s chart before they arrive, and any doctor’s notes providedOnce the patient arrives there is the introduction and taking some time to learn about their background and medical historyExplanation of the examination and how the procedure will flow, making sure they feel comfortable and able to ask questionsConducting the diagnostic ultrasoundOnce you have completed taking the number of quality images needed, you then clear up any final questions the patient may have, and the exam is completeThe final piece is recording the information gathered and forwarding images and details to either the radiologist or the doctor for their examination and diagnosis.

• What advice would they give you as you enter the profession?

“This is an important decision and healthcare is a great profession, but it’s not for everyone, so do everything in your power to make sure this is the right field for you.”