Male/Female ultrasound technician difference?????

[triplef]

Is being ultrasound technician more for women or men? I am a 27, male about to go to school for ultrasound and I would like to know if it would be very difficult for me to find a job as an ultrasound tech because I am a man?

 

[El_Putzo]

I would say it shouldn't matter as long as you know what you're doing. I'm sorry to say this, but I'd guess you'd meet less resistance from customers being a man than a woman, just because of some of the old mentality that men are "better" at agricultural work than women.

Now don't jump on me too hard ladies, I didn't say it was right, just that it is more likely percieved that way.

 

[CowCop]

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All the ultasound techs doing cattle in this neck of the woods are men.

I see that about to change however.

 

[MikeC]

The only job a Ultrasound Tech does is take digital pictures, with some involved in the translation (although most have a lab to do reference work).

How could that possibly be discriminatory towards one sex or the other?

 

[Brandonm2]

I agree with Mike. If I need help in the woods building fence where my tractor can't go, I prefer a 180 lb 6' male toting posts over a 112 lb 5' tall gal. If I am buying sausage egg and cheese biscuits at the local grill, I much prefer the 22 year old blond with the tight shorts to bring me my food over some goofy dude. If I am hiring an ultrasound technician, I don't see where the male has any physical advantages and I don't want to see anybody in shorts while I am working cattle. I would want the best ultrasound technician I can get for the lowest price I can get.

 

[Farmhand]

Unfortunately, I have to agree that it is still a man's world. I hate it when I get that look. You know the one... how could you know anything about cattle - you're just a woman. The sow units around here are starting to get a little better. They're starting to realize a lower mortality rate in the farrowing house when they have women in charge of it. The theory is that a woman (especially if she has given birth herself) has a better understanding and more compassion for what the sow is going through. Therefore, she tries harder to help the sows than a man may be willing to do. But it seems that is about as far as woman acceptance has come. Hope to see the day when that changes.

 

[Parkerson Cattle Co.]

We have a lady do our ultra sound work can't recall her name off the top of my head, she sure knows what she's doing though

 

[jersey lilly]

Well I'd say, it doesn't matter, like was previously stated...if ya know what your doin. That said, we have two good size vets offices here and most if not all the techs are female. From dog and cat work clear up to horses and cattle. I think more women are goin into that field than men. Least thats how it is here.