The ICE webinar “Navigating Challenges Faced by Women in Biomed and Imaging” was presented by Independent Business Advisor and Support Specialist Nicole Dhanraj, GPHR, SHRM-SCP, PMP, CPPS, CSSBB, CRA, R.T (R)(CT)(MR). It was approved for 1.0 ARRT Category A CE credit by the AHRA (AHRA Reference: LEC11900; Expiration Date: 9/28/2023).
In this session, participants recognized women’s daily operational challenges and barriers that stunt their career growth in the imaging and biomedical industries. Dhanraj discussed the aims to raise awareness of these gender challenges and help attendees implement strategies to overcome obstacles to support a more inclusive and diverse workforce. There will be a call to action to help support women’s growth, reduce biases across industries and create safe psychological workspaces for women.
At the end of this presentation, attendees recognized the gender gap in leadership positions in health care. They are also now able to explain the challenges women face specific to imaging and biomed. Attendees also now have the knowledge to apply strategies to navigate workplace challenges.
One question poised during a question-and-answer portion of the webinar was, “How do I begin discussions in my organization to increase support for women without having a target on myself?”
Dhanraj offered ways to address concerns in a way that limits vulnerability. The complete Q&A is available in the on-demand recording of the webinar at ICEwebinars.live.
Attendees provided feedback via a survey that included the question, “Why do you join ICE webinars?”
“My supervisor suggested I attend. I am the only female biomed in our shop, and I have been having difficulties with a particular coworker. This must have caught my boss’s attention, and I assume he hoped it would help me navigate through the situation with my coworker,” Biomedical Equipment Technician Michelle Robinson said.
“ICE webinars provide valuable information and some of the latest concerns and topics in imaging.,” Harris Health System Mammography Care Coordinator Angela Harris said.
“I’m a biomed starting to work on some imaging equipment. The ICE webinars provide more imaging information than the Webinar Wednesday webinars do,” Intermed Technical Manager Chrisitna Bottomley said.
For more information, visit ICEwebinars.live.
