Interview tomorrow ... sooo nervous! tips? [u/s -hospital]

casirdms · May 2012

I'm an ultrasound tech and currently work at a hospital where I do everything. OB, abdomen, vascular, pediatrics, etc. I am on call 3 nights a week which really sucks, plus holidays and all that stuff. I'vebeen there for 5 years and ready for a change.

I applied for a job at a Women's Hospital. It will be a 40 min commute (I currently do 30 so not a big change) but this will be NO call, NO holidays! AND I would mainly just be doing OB. This is seriously the ideal job for me and what I've been waiting for. Oh plus a $5/hr raise. I'm sooo soo nervous. Tummy feeling upset and all. They said for me to expect to be there 3 hours tomorrow so I can talk, tour and they will have me scan some patients.

As far as the scanning goes I guess it's either I've got it or I don't. But now I'm trying to prep myself so I can wow them in the Q&A part What are the typical questions?

Like seriously .. what is my biggest weakness?? Geez.

skrichar · May 2012

I'm no help but just wanted to wish you good luck!!! I hope to start applying for jobs soon and I'm nervous just thinking about the whole process. It's been a long time since I've interviewed. Yuk!!

vanessa999 · May 2012

I don't know much about US stuff in general so I can't help you in terms of questions specifically regarding that. But I also just wanted to with you luck! I actually enjoy interviews lol mostly because I'm really good at them but I'm sure you'll do fine! Good luck!!!

LauraOTR · May 2012

Just curious, who is interviewing you? Is it HR, a non-medical person, or someone like the head of the u/s department? I think that will make a difference....I'm in the medical field, and while I've only ever had a few interviews, I found that the medical people who interviewed me don't tend to ask dumb questions like "what is your biggest weakness?" It was more conversational and more oriented to "what would you do if..." questions. That could just be my field, though.

casirdms · May 2012

LauraOTR:
Just curious, who is interviewing you? Is it HR, a non-medical person, or someone like the head of the u/s department? I think that will make a difference....I'm in the medical field, and while I've only ever had a few interviews, I found that the medical people who interviewed me don't tend to ask dumb questions like "what is your biggest weakness?" It was more conversational and more oriented to "what would you do if..." questions. That could just be my field, though.

It's with the ultrasound supervisor so maybe it won't be "dumb questions"! At least I hope not!!

Thanks for the well wishes girls

justme04 · May 2012

No tips and Good Luck!

But out of curiousity how are the hours and pay as an u/s tech? I'm thinking about going back to school to be an u/s tech since the BA in Journalism I recieved 4 years ago hasn't landed me a job in anything other then retail. And I just DO NOT want to spend my life in retail! Not that I have anything against it...its just not me.

casirdms · May 2012

justme04:
No tips and Good Luck!

But out of curiousity how are the hours and pay as an u/s tech? I'm thinking about going back to school to be an u/s tech since the BA in Journalism I recieved 4 years ago hasn't landed me a job in anything other then retail. And I just DO NOT want to spend my life in retail! Not that I have anything against it...its just not me.

Depending on whether you are at a hospital that has call or not is where the hours will come into play. Right now I work 7:30-4 M-F and on call 3 nights a week after midnight to come in for emergencys. Pay is good, average is something like $33/hr I read online depending on state and location. I really do LOVE my job.

aklawrence1 · May 2012

Good luck honey! I didn't know you were interviewing, is this at Greensboro?

justme04 · May 2012

casirdms:
justme04:

No tips and Good Luck!

But out of curiousity how are the hours and pay as an u/s tech? I'm thinking about going back to school to be an u/s tech since the BA in Journalism I recieved 4 years ago hasn't landed me a job in anything other then retail. And I just DO NOT want to spend my life in retail! Not that I have anything against it...its just not me.

Depending on whether you are at a hospital that has call or not is where the hours will come into play. Right now I work 7:30-4 M-F and on call 3 nights a week after midnight to come in for emergencys. Pay is good, average is something like $33/hr I read online depending on state and location. I really do LOVE my job.

There are so many hospitals and OBs in Pittsburgh...if I do go to school for U/S I'm sure I won't have trouble finding somewhere to work after I complete school. I think its a job I'd enjoy. It will either be U/S or Nursing at this point. Healthcare is really the major employer in Pittsburgh.

CantWait2Be · May 2012

Just wanted to wish you luck. Sounds like the perfect job. I hope you get it! Keep us posted.

casirdms · May 2012

Interview went well I think!! I was sooo nervous beforehand .. popping pepto and waking up at all hours of the night. Yeah .. I'm weird. But the supervisor ended up being younger (in her 30s I think) and she was pretty laid back so it made me comfortable. She did say that she still had 5 other people to interview .. and I was the first one so unfortunately I don't know when I will know something

Thanks for all the well wishes, you ladies are great

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