Hospital Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Job Description |
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Job Duties
A diagnostic medical sonographer, also known as an ultrasonographer or ultrasound technician, gathers reflected internal images from various areas of a patient’s body. Sonographers often specialize in various medical areas. The most common sonographer specializations include obstetric and gynecological sonography, abdominal sonography, neurosonography, and breast sonography. Diagnostic medical sonographers utilize special equipment to direct sound waves into a patient and record the reflected images for view by doctors and patients.
Job Qualifications and Compensation
Diagnostic medical sonographers typically earn either intensive two-year or four-year degrees from accredited universities. Sonographers may receive training in hospitals, vocational-technical institutes, or even while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Few states require the licensing of sonographers, but sonographers can earn certification. The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, and Cardiovascular Credentialing International offer specialized certification programs to diagnostic medical sonographers. Sonographers who are cross-certified in several specializations typically earn higher wages.
Sonographers often earn a quality salary and comprehensive benefits package with only a two- or four-year degree. The average yearly salary for diagnostic medical sonographers rests near $62,000, but starting pay typically averages closer to $30,000 per year. Job benefits will vary greatly for medical sonographers depending on location and experience, but most sonographers can count on receiving quality healthcare options, 401(k) retirement funds, and paid time off.
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