Sonographer (Ultrasound
Technician)
Duties
and Responsibilities:
Sonographers work with equipment that directs high frequency
sound waves into the body tissues that make images of internal organs, diseased
masses, and fetuses. The images are then used by physicians to treat the
patients. Some sonographers specialize in certain areas of the body, like the heart,
brain, and the pelvis. The responsibilities include on checking the patient’s
medical history, explain the procedures, find the best positions to make images
and operate photography and printout the equipment. Most of them work in
hospitals.
Salary: $24,000-$38,000
Education:
Students should take challenging courses in math, science,
and English when they are in high school.
The training programs are offered at either hospitals or some
community colleges. They can be completed in one to four years, this depends on
the prior work experience. The sonographers must pass an annual certification
test after completing the training.
Reflection:
Do you think
you would like to be one?
Why? Why not?
I think I would not like to be one because I would not enjoy
doing this every day. I would also not like to be one because I wouldn’t like
to see a patient’s organ.
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