Part of a Sonographer's Job Besides Scanning: Job Tasks

[@toffee8440]

Please make a video on ergonomics!!! That’s the only thing that is making me hesitant about the field!!!

[@KristyDMS]

Definitely will!

[@misslisasing]

Same for me!!!!

[@kaishadally5758]

I really appreciate this video. Been researching on careers that are sustainable & I can potentially use to migrate. Love from Jamaica 💛

[@ashantigreen3872]

Hey I'm from Jamaica as well and I'm starting my prerequisites in January. Have you decided on this ?

[@PHOTOCONVENTION]

This is not a sustainable job at all. It’s not sustainable if 80% of ultrasound techs end up injured on the job.

[@_Simplyyamii_]

please keep these coming! im really looking into doing this career and i was so intrigued on listening to you

[@cathytran6603]

Yay, excited to see your new video! I think a good video would be how do you take care of yourself to stay healthy for being a sonographer, do you go to chiropractor or get massages, or foam roll, etc =) You're looking great Kristy !

[@KristyDMS]

great idea! ill try to do that next!

[@cathytran6603]

@@KristyDMS cant wait for it!

[@Rae-lj2wg]

I just recently am thinking about going into this field! Your videos have been insanely helpful ❤

[@dashorty17]

This field seems so interesting I really would like to go to school for it ❤️

[@samanthamitchellprete5646]

I have a pacemaker that I've had since I was a newborn pretty much and I've literally grew up with cardiovascular sonography as part as my life and honestly has always been very interesting. I want to be a Cardiovascular sonographer but im don't sure what other options are out there

[@emmap.]

Thanks for giving us the details of the job. Great insight. ❤

[@johnguillen68]

I am considering this field. I was trying for PA and then PT but the waiting is killing me. I work in the ER and sort of burnt out after 18yrs. At 55 years old I'm looking for a field where I can pretty much not burn myself out. I have a BS degree but my GPA is too low and that's the reason why PA and PT school aren't giving me a chance.

[@madisonluccarella805]

This was so informative thank you so much for sharing !

[@alejandraramirez3456]

Great video, Kristy!

[@KristyDMS]

Glad you liked it!!

[@uzbekistansiberia8546]

so you have to have very good visual memory? so you write the report right after? oh no, i have bad memory or is it you take notes to yourself then write it at the end of the day?

[@nadinewilkinson3447]

Great advice 😃🌻Thank you so much!

[@tessa7778]

New sub! Very informative video and you’re gorgeous!

[@MissCosmicKitty]

Hi! Do you worry about your biomechanics and hands/wrist issues in the future? Im thinking about going into sonography after im done my undergraduate next year, but am a bit worried about this? Thanks for the videos :)

[@KristyDMS]

yes i do! i had alot of msk issues when i started. however now that am a little more cautious of my scanning, i learned it is not worth straining your shoulder or breaking your wrist over any of this! ill be sure to make a video on ergonomics in scanning!

[@MissCosmicKitty]

@@KristyDMS thank you so much for the reply! I'm hopeful that when i pursue the degree in 2 years, there might be a class on proper forms and emphasis on common issues. A video would be incredible if you have time tho xx

[@PHOTOCONVENTION]

@@MissCosmicKitty hey Kate. I’ve been working in ultrasound for 20 years. I really hope more people take ergonomics seriously. Most of the techs in the field are young for a reason. It’s one of the reasons why there’s such high job demand. This job is tough both physically and mentally. I’d argue that it’s actually impossible for both which is why you rarely see any techs that stick to the career for more than 10 years. It has an extremely high wash out rate. Channels like this one are usually made by people early on in their careers that haven’t experienced most of this for themselves yet.

[@kaohlylee2181]

How do you maintain a poker face when you see abnormalities of the baby? And how do you cope with that kind of news?

[@jenniferemery7463]

So do you get your own exam room when working at a office rather than hospital? or do you share it with other techs when your not there?

[@nicolemickley5312]

Can I ask a specific question? My interview is next week and then aptitude test on 3/11. The test will cover some 3D spatial ability testing, and a little bit of physics. Do you know where I can get practice with the 3D spatial ability? As far as physics, what do you think would be the most helpful to brush up on.

[@pkersoul]

How did it go?!

[@dangbinh1549]

Hey! First off, I love your videos. Please keep doing what you are doing. I have a quick question though, if I am not wrong, you got a bachelor in DMS, right? Do you know any other bachelor degree that is accepted when one taking SPI or ARDMS? (ex: radiology? biology?)

[@KristyDMS]

nope! if youve seen any of my other videos, i highly emphasize how it is not neccesary for a bachelor degree. it doesnt matter. i went to a 2 year program that offered me an associates degree in dms and my certifcation to sit for my board exams!

[@dangbinh1549]

@@KristyDMS oh I kept getting it wrong😅. Because I remember you said you tranfer to another college, so I thought you tranfer to bachelor program.

[@KristyDMS]

@@dangbinh1549 nope! i just took my classes at a community college for cheaper options and transfered to my program

[@dangbinh1549]

@@KristyDMS oh I got it, thank you! Do you know by any chance if I can sit my DMS board exam if I pursue a Radiology(bachelor) degree?

[@KristyDMS]

I believe you can if you complete the certification and hours approval!

[@samanthag.6251]

Very informative 👏 thanks

[@elianniel5586]

What’s the difference between a ultrasound tech and a sonographer?

[@KristyDMS]

It’s the same thing!

[@relaxin2074]

This was really helpful, thank you. I'm considering switching careers to sonography. I was wondering what percentage of the time you spend writing reports/ doing computer work (not including the sonography machine as computer work)? Thank you so much in advance

[@shakeramorgan9761]

I appreciate your advice

[@KristyDMS]

Glad to help!

[@rajanpoudel2175]

I love watching yours vids .❤ Can you pls tell salary range for sonographer

[@shaterahsawyer1887]

I know this is a year old video but is this field age friendly😬 I’m 38 looking to make a career shift and back in the day ( early 20s) I wanted to do this.

[@uzbekistansiberia8546]

did you live on campus for your program? did you get a car going before the program knowing you'll drive back and forth? will i need a car for my program from the beginning?

[@meriah6220]

Hi, I’m a nursing student currently in my sophomore year at a 4 year college. I’m thinking about switching to an ultrasound program at a tech school. Would my two years of prerequisite transfer over to the tech school? Would that make that program shorter since I’ve taken a ton of prerequisites?

[@KristyDMS]

That’s something you’d ask your advisor! Make sure those credits are transferable. If those classes are the same as the prerequisite for the sono program then sure! But that’s not always the case

[@BlooMagick]

Do you have to lift some of the patients? is this job physically demanding?

[@jasminecontreras7341]

Do you know if most people go into sonography to specialize in OBGYN? I’m taking my prerequisites for dms & I’ve pretty much decided that I don’t want to go into OBGYN.

[@KristyDMS]

alot of people go into sonography thinking only ob gyn is offered and thats all it is about ultrasound. however no i know alot of people that go into to general radiology like abdomen and love it! or even cardiac or vascular. it does not need to be ob at all!!

[@dchardinaycole5944]

What about gore, what do you see trauma related.

[@gabriellacay1761]

Is schooling difficult for this field ?

[@KristyDMS]

of course! any medical schooling is! you'll have to be knowledgable in this field bc you will be dealing with real patients. but you can always work hard!

[@gabriellacay1761]

@@KristyDMS thank you!

[@gabriellacay1761]

@@KristyDMS I also have another question.... I’m currently 16 and for my career I really want to go to school to be a OBGYN sonographer but when learning about having to read and understand we’re everything is at on the screen like knowing how many weeks the baby is and all of that is it easy to get a hang of or does it take time to know and understand where everything is it? ❤️❤️❤️

[@chloeemurrayy]

i read on a program overview online that you take vitals with a stethoscope and other vitals, is that true?

[@rebeccalasky6109]

No not at all. But echo techs might not sure

[@draminurrahman9604]

I am DMU Sonographer in Bangladesh and age 59 ys. I am looking for a gene OBS Sonographer job any wher. If possible please make a opportunity for me.

[@carmin9550]

Jesus saves 😊

[@kendah111]

Can you tell mom the gender without going back to check with the doctor

[@KristyDMS]

Depends on your office! Most of the time I do if I’m feeling confident. But only if I’m confident! Also a lot of times the patient knows the gender through bloodwork early. And I just look anatomically to confirm!

[@PHOTOCONVENTION]

This job sucks. Anyone reading this, run, don't walk away, run in the opposite direction from the career right now. I've been doing it for 20 miserable long years.

[@adriana_8197]

If you hate it so much why have you been doing it 20years?🤔

[@PHOTOCONVENTION]

@@adriana_8197 Since my arm damage is due to sonography if I were to start a new job and need to make a disability claim they would simply refuse it and say it’s from a prior job so not our problem. Once you start scanning you basically have to stay in it for the rest of your life or just pray that your arm will hold out.

[@rebeccalasky6109]

I love it

[@sarashah2360]

Hi! Is the job just scanning or are there any other exciting elements to it? Does it involve lots of patient interaction and building patient connections. Do you get to provide medical imaging advice?

[@PHOTOCONVENTION]

@@sarashah2360 It involves a lot of patient interaction but I wouldn't really call them connections. It's just talking to them about their symptoms. You do not provide any advice at all. That's prohibited.