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Description

Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists.

Interests

  • Realistic
  • Conventional
  • Investigative
  • Social

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Work Values

  • Relationships
  • Support
  • Achievement

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Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Independence
  • Integrity
  • Concern for Others

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Tasks

  • Observe screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, making adjustments to equipment as required.
  • Observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure their safety and comfort.
  • Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis.
  • Select appropriate equipment settings and adjust patient positions to obtain the best sites and angles.
  • Operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of the motion, shape, and composition of blood, organs, tissues, or bodily masses, such as fluid accumulations.

Work Activities

  • Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Getting Information
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Detailed Work Activities

  • Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
  • Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  • Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Working with Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public - Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Technology Skills

  • Medical software
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Electronic mail software
  • Office suite software
  • Data base user interface and query software

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking

Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Physics
  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Administrative

Most Common Education Level

The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.

Certificates

Certifying Organization

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Type

Specialty

Certifying Organization

Cardiovascular Credentialing International

Type

Specialty

Certifying Organization

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Type

Specialty

Certifying Organization

Alliance for Physician Certification and Advancement

Type

Specialty

Certifying Organization

Cardiovascular Credentialing International

Type

Advanced

Income Percentile

The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.

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Income by Experience

This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–7 years), to senior level (8+ years).

ExperienceIncome
Entry Level$50,000
Mid Level$100,000
Senior Level$150,000

Employability

There are currently 84,900 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 97,700 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 15%.

The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.

Projected Job Growth of 15%

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