STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Create a resume.

 II.     Compare and contrast job search strategies.

 III.    Prepare for the professional board exams required for the Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, or Registered Vascular Technology specialty examinations given by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Professional Resume

         A.      Techniques

         B.      Preparation

         C.      Critique

 II.     Common Sources for Sonographic Jobs

         A.      Professional Magazines

         B.      Web-based Resources

         C.      Other Sources

 III.    Job Search Skills

         A.      Professional Attire

         B.      Telephone Interviews

         C.      Face-to-face interviews

         D.      Follow-up

 IV.     ARDMS Physics and Instrumentation Exam Review

         A.      Review of Physics and Instrumentation Principles

         B.      Mock Registry Examination

 V.      ARDMS Specialty Exam Review

         A.      Review of Appropriate Specialty Exam (General, Echocardiography, or Vascular)

         B.      Mock Registry Examination