Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Also called: Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS), Sonographer, Ultrasonographer,
What they do:
Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists.On the job, you would:
- 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.
Business
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
Health
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
Social
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Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Hand and Finger Use
Visual Understanding
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People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Medical software
Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
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![]() $74,320
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$102,060
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What they do:
Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists.On the job, you would:
- 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.
KNOWLEDGE
Business
- customer service
- administrative services
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Math and Science
- physics
- psychology
Health
- medicine and dentistry
SKILLS
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- understanding people's reactions
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
ABILITIES
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
Visual Understanding
- see hidden patterns
PERSONALITY
People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Independence
- Integrity
- Concern for Others
- Cooperation
TECHNOLOGY
You might use software like this on the job:
Medical software
- Medical procedure coding software
- MEDITECH software
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Electronic mail software
- Email software
EDUCATION

- associate's degree
- certificate after high school
JOB OUTLOOK

New job opportunities are very likely in the future.

$74,320

$52,770
$102,060