“s.o.s.” shortage of sonographers annitta j. morehead, rdcs, fase cleveland clinic cleveland,...
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“S.O.S.”
Shortage of Sonographers Annitta J. Morehead, RDCS, FASE
Cleveland ClinicCleveland, Ohio
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The Cardiac Sonographer
Courtesy of GE Healthcare Ultrasound
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Sources
• 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
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Employment projection for: • Diagnostic Medical Sonographer• Cardiovascular Technologist• Register Nurse
2005 Bureau of Labor Statistics Report
Grow is projected faster than average: up 27% or more over next 5 years!
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Shortage Impact
• 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.
Information as of January 2007
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Position Vacancies
Recent AHA report shows 42% of hospitals report an “Insufficient number of Ultrasound Technicians”
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Sonographers Practicing in Specialty Areas
(Includes Practice in More Than One Specialty)
74.366
60.347.9
2416.2
7.5 4.5 3.101020304050607080
2005 Bureau of Labor Statistics Report
Indicates Cardiovascular Impact
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Sonographer Annual Income $65,000+ by Specialty Area
65.258.1 56.1 52.6
47.4 45.5 44.8 41.7
0
1020
30
40
5060
70
2005 Bureau of Labor Statistics Report
Includes Practice in More Than One Specialty
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What Else Influences the Workforce?
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Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
Canada
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Vicious Cycle
Sonographe
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COST!!!
More WRMSD
Longer Hours M
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Vicious Cycle
Sonographe
r Shorta
ge
Less
Clin
ical
Sites
=
less
stu
dent
s
ente
ring
wor
k fo
rceH
IGHER
COST!!!
More WRMSD
Longer Hours M
ore ExamsLess time = less
opportunity (TDI, 3D, Contrast + IV
insertion)
Greater chance of WRMSDs
Compromising
our FUTURE
work force
VALUE & Credibility: What
do you get for your $$$
Quality vs.
Quantity
Aging Workforc
e
Burnout