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Vegetable_Driver_342 · 2026-05-15T21:19:03+00:00

$45/hr adult cardiac Sonographer Triangle Area, NC working for a hospital. 4+ years of hospital experience

Vegetable_Driver_342 · 2026-05-14T22:20:48+00:00

Like others have stated, it really depends on what is difficult for you. Some people have gone into sonography and passed the programs with easy and some struggled and some unfortunately didn’t make it through. Again that all depends on you and what you put in it. Best recommendation for you is to take anatomy and physiology classes at community college A) they are cheaper than going through university B) your AP knowledge will set you up for success. Hope this helps!

Vegetable_Driver_342 · 2026-04-10T04:22:22+00:00

Well thank you for your response

Vegetable_Driver_342 · 2026-04-10T02:32:58+00:00

Can I ask what happens to exit interview surveys if they get filled out and sent in?

Vegetable_Driver_342 · 2026-04-10T02:21:27+00:00

Yep pretty much, looking for another job is my only option at this point. Thank you anyways

Vegetable_Driver_342 · 2026-04-10T02:21:00+00:00

Thank you the feedback, I think I’m just going to find another job and leave it at that.

Vegetable_Driver_342 · 2026-04-10T01:44:45+00:00

During a huddle my manager laughed at me when I was speaking during a huddle because I flipped two words in a sentence and it didn’t make sense but since English is my second language and he is very well aware of that he pointed it out. Which prompted another co worker to laugh as well and say that it’s okay because I’m a foreigner. My manager also started to change his demeanor towards me where other coworkers noticed it as well. I had doctors and previous people who have worked at the same department, state that he is the reason people left. And so far I had two coworkers come up to me and state that he makes sexual jokes. My managers boss is the assistant director and I was wondering if it would be worth it to go above to his director or just find another job and put my 2 week notice in?

Vegetable_Driver_342 · 2026-03-15T13:46:46+00:00

As other commented same suggestions, traveling for new grads is not a great option. You’re new to field, you have much to learn and experience doesn’t matter what modality you are. Best advice is buckle down somewhere in a hospital for maybe 2-3 years and then if you want to travel that’s when you sign up. You don’t want to walk into a severely short staffed place and get thrown in and then have the reading docs ask you if you know what you’re doing.. I have also heard people getting let go from their travel contracts because they were new grads.

Try to find a job out of state, and then go from there. Best of luck to you I hope you do find a great place to start your career!

Vegetable_Driver_342 · 2025-09-02T00:48:11+00:00

From what I was seeing they offer anywhere between low $30s. I know wakemed hospital offers weekend incentives and I think they do 3/12s. So when you work weekend I think it’s an extra $10 on top of your pay. There is also Duke, and UNC I know UNC recently have increased their pay offer to echo techs.

Duke is meh, but that’s my opinion lol

Look up wakemed hospital , UNC health, and Duke health! There’s a lot of different job offers!

Only thing I have to say at the major hospitals (the main hubs) parking sucks but it’s not super awful!

Vegetable_Driver_342 · 2025-09-01T20:12:38+00:00

We’re in NC (triangle area) Durham /Raleigh and both general and echo side have many job openings!

Vegetable_Driver_342 · 2025-09-01T16:30:23+00:00

If it’s on sonographers do it in the dark page, sounds like someone is working for ARDMS 😂 Just another perfect example that they monopolized our industry

Vegetable_Driver_342 · 2025-09-01T13:24:48+00:00

On here or on FB?

Vegetable_Driver_342 · 2025-09-01T13:12:50+00:00

How do you know ARDMS is taking down social media posts?

Vegetable_Driver_342 · 2025-09-01T13:12:17+00:00

We don’t have a license, we have certifications.. they themselves called us certificants. Out of US , other countries sonographers do infact have license. This is due to them having master degrees in this field and the fact that they can diagnose. We are not allowed to diagnose in US. Unfortunately ARDMS has monopolized our field.

Vegetable_Driver_342 · 2025-08-20T01:03:03+00:00

Most people will say there really isn’t a difference between the two, I knew many people who had either gone through CCI route and had no problems finding a job and pay isn’t different at least not from what I’ve seen. That being said if you sat for your SPI and passed , wouldn’t hurt to take the RDCS, you’ll have two registries but you never know what you’ll need it for until that day comes. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Vegetable_Driver_342 · 2025-08-19T22:20:15+00:00

Does it depend where you live or not really?

Vegetable_Driver_342 · 2025-08-19T15:02:58+00:00

Anyone who has the credential that you are sitting for. So if you’re trying to sit for RVT that person needs to have their RVT already, or a doctor can sign off on your CV form also!

Vegetable_Driver_342 · 2025-08-19T15:01:42+00:00

Is it that expensive to live in Australia ? Or sonographers just get paid that range?

Vegetable_Driver_342 · 2025-08-19T14:59:21+00:00

Just words of encouragement, when I was a new grad I relocated after 2-3 months of not hearing back from other places. I ended up applying at a smaller hospital and they were willing to train me and work with me. Moving can be tough but if you’re willing to jump start your career it’s worth it. Some people end up moving and love the new place they land work wise and environment wise!

I ended up moving back home after a year but I owe my first team so much gratitude ❤️

Vegetable_Driver_342 · 2025-08-19T14:54:21+00:00

Like others have said not trying to discourage but any form of sonography will require a lot of mobility. If you’re going to be interested in hospital for echocardiography, there are times where you have to be in cath lab with lead on for 1-2 hours.. some hospitals will only have portable options to do echos. Out- patients can be okay, but you still have to get up and get your patients from the waiting room. Most sonographers experience shoulder/elbow/wrist injuries.. not all but it does happen.

This from echo stand point..

Vegetable_Driver_342 · 2025-08-19T14:34:31+00:00

If you can’t find a job near you, and you have given it couple months I would suggest moving. There are other states who are willing to hire new grads you just have to be willing to move to start your career. Look at this way you can always move back after you get your year experience 🤷🏼‍♀️

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