Talk about your experiences working with radiologists. Have you ever had a difficult situation working with one?

What You Need to Know
Entry Level Example
Answer Example
Experienced Example

Working as an ultrasound technician involves working with and communicating with radiologists. Your interviewer will be looking for your comfort level in working with physicians and how you communicate effectively with them. They are also looking to see how you handle conflict and uncomfortable situations. Explain how you are comfortable in your abilities as a technician and at ease when speaking with radiologists. If you have specific examples of a challenging situation that you worked through, be sure not to speak negatively about the radiologist while explaining how you resolved the problem.

"I don't have much direct experience working with physicians coming into my first job, but I am very comfortable working with all levels of an organization. We are all members of one large team working towards the goal of excellent patient care. I have my job to do that I am very comfortable with, and I would never hesitate to talk directly to one of the radiologists if needed."

"In my time working as an ultrasound technician, I've been fortunate to work with a great group of radiologists who are easy to communicate with. If they ever have a concern, I am approachable and very accepting of any feedback they have. When I first started, one of the radiologists preferred notes taken on the ultrasound images. After speaking to her directly, I had clear direction on how to proceed with her images into the future, and she appreciated my work from there on out."

"During my career, I've worked in a small private practice and a large group practice with many physicians. In the large group practice, it was important to know and understand the preferences of each radiologist individually, and I did this by personally talking to each one. By them understanding my methods and me understanding their preferences on the images, I was able to provide the best work that I could to each one individually."