The vast majority of ultrasound technicians end up working in hospitals. You will be assigned one of three different shifts and work in the radiology department. Most hospitals have one to three technicians on duty for any given shift. Unless you are new to the job you will generally be working alone with the patient. You will still have to work around others and make a serious diagnosis with other doctors. This is especially true if you are in the trauma or operating units. In these environments, you will be in high pressure situations and required to think fast. This is a more veteran level area of ultrasound and should not be considered until you know procedure like the back of your hand.

Good interpersonal skills are an extremely important part of the job. You will be dealing with staff regularly and patients every time you do an ultrasound. You must be able to make them feel comfortable and to trust you as they are your responsibility. If you feel that you lack in these areas or are a little rough around the edges, you can take team building and interpersonal classes to help increase your performance. It is a wise idea to notify your employer that you want to do this as they may offer them or are willing to help you pay for them. This can go along way to making your job easier.

This job is like many in which you will have overtime and weekly staff meetings. You will be able to befriend co-workers and build a network of work colleagues that may become very useful further into your career. This is stable job that requires very little shifting around. Compared to other jobs, you are relatively safe to build a life around this career.