Sonographers
One environment sonographers work in
Hospitals
Outpatient diagnostic imaging centers
OB/GYN offices
Physician clinics
Emergency departments
Mobile imaging services
One example of cardiovascular technology
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Electrocardiography,Echocardiography, Stress test
One example of a personal quality needed for this job
Comfort with computers & imaging systems
Attention to detail
Patience
Ability to calm anxious patients
Teamwork with physicians & healthcare staff
Physical stamina
Ability to lift or move patients
What does surgical technology involve?
Management, preparation, and maintenance of the sterile operating room environment
What is a transducer?
A device that sends high frequency sound waves into the body
What is a cardiopulmonary technologist?
Cardiovascular professionals who also focus on the lungs
What is a gamma scintillation camera?
Device that creates images of the distribution of a radiopharmaceutical
One person that surgical technologists work with
Surgeons, anesthesiologists, circulating nurses
Something an abdominal sonographer would be able to see
gallbladder, bile ducts, kidneys, liver, pancreas, spleen, male reproductive system
A goal of an echocardiography
Visualizes heart chambers, valves, septum, blood flow, pumping strength
What are radionuclides and how are they used in this type of technology?
Radionuclides are unstable atoms that emit radiation. They are purified and compounded to form radiopharmaceuticals, which are administered into the body.
All of the main responsibilities of a surgical technologist during surgery
Account for and operate sterile instruments and maintain specimens for lab analysis if necessary
What does RDMS Stand For?
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
One example of a national certification exam
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, Registered Cardiac Sonographer, Registered Vascular Specialist, American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
One environment that a nuclear medicine technologist may work in
Hospitals, outpatient imaging centers, diagnostic laboratories, cancer treatment centers, physician officers, research facilities
Difference between a surgical first assistant and circulating technologist
Surgical first assistant provides hands-on assistance to the surgeon while a circulating technologist manages the sterile environment and equipment
Approximate average salary of a breast sonographer
Approximately $98,000
Job openings, on average, each year over a decade for cardiovascular technologists
3800 openings
Average annual salary of a nuclear medicine technologist
approximately $97,500
How many credits do you need to get every two years from the Certified Surgical Technologist exam?
30 education credits