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“S.O.S.”

“S.O.S.”. Shortage of Sonographers Annitta J. Morehead, RDCS, FASE Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, Ohio. The Cardiac Sonographer. Courtesy of GE Healthcare Ultrasound. Bureau of Labor Statistics AHA AMA ARDMS/Ultrasoundjobs.com ASE (and ASE Sonographer Council) ASE/ICAEL LDP

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“S.O.S.”

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  1. “S.O.S.” Shortage of Sonographers Annitta J. Morehead, RDCS, FASE Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, Ohio

  2. The Cardiac Sonographer Courtesy of GE Healthcare Ultrasound

  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics AHA AMA ARDMS/Ultrasoundjobs.com ASE (and ASE Sonographer Council) ASE/ICAEL LDP Echocareers.com GE Healthcare ICAEL Philips Ultrasound SIEMENS Medical Solutions Technology Marketing Group Ultrasound Alliance Sources

  4. Bureau of Labor Statistics • Employment projection for: • Diagnostic Medical Sonographer • Cardiovascular Technologist • Register Nurse Grow is projected faster than average: up 27% or more over next 5 years! 2005 Bureau of Labor Statistics Report

  5. Recent AHA reports: 42% of hospitals report an “Insufficient number of Ultrasound Technicians” Ultrasound Alliance: 60% sonographer shortage 2001 ASE survey 61% sonographer shortage 2000 survey of Kaiser/Tenet Hospital network: 90% sonographer shortage Consistently 125 Cardiac Sonography Positions posted on ASE’s EchoCarreers.com, and many, many others consistently posted on Ultrasoundjobs.com, and other professional sites. Potential number of vacant Cardiac Sonographer positions equals approximately 50% of 2785 labs, or approximately 1393 positions. Additional graduates needed per school to satisfy the potential vacancies = approximately 1393/108 schools or approximately 13 graduates more per school. Shortage Impact Information as of January 2007

  6. Recent AHA report shows 42% of hospitals report an “Insufficient number of Ultrasound Technicians” Position Vacancies

  7. Sonographers Practicing in Specialty Areas(Includes Practice in More Than One Specialty) Indicates Cardiovascular Impact 2005 Bureau of Labor Statistics Report

  8. Sonographer Annual Income $65,000+ by Specialty Area Includes Practice in More Than One Specialty 2005 Bureau of Labor Statistics Report

  9. What Else Influences the Workforce?

  10. Canada Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

  11. Vicious Cycle Longer Hours Sonographer Shortage More Exams HIGHER COST!!! Less Clinical Sites = less students entering work force More WRMSD

  12. Greater chance of WRMSDs Vicious Cycle Quality vs. Quantity Longer Hours Sonographer Shortage More Exams Burnout Less time = less opportunity (TDI, 3D, Contrast + IV insertion) Aging Workforce HIGHER COST!!! Less Clinical Sites = less students entering work force Compromising our FUTURE work force VALUE & Credibility: What do you get for your $$$ More WRMSD

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