Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Trudy Daughenbaugh
Mrs. Lininger
World Lit
7 March, 2017
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
In the medical field, new developments and techniques are discovered and improved everyday. The medical field has always brought together the brightest and best of society to help those in need along with making and using the tools provided to help patients. Diagnostic medical sonography is one of the many advanced technological tools that is used today to help capture live images of the inside of the body, seek out problems, and diagnose patients. Seeing that this modern technology is used often today, there are various job opportunities for this area of study, a very intricate way of how it works along with what is studied, and there are multiple ways as …show more content…
Using the most updated technology, caring for patients, and working in a lively healthcare environment make sonography an enjoyable career. Sonographers are challenged daily to provide the best possible examination and care towards their patients. The field of ultrasounds and career opportunities are widely growing. Sonography offers a wide range of workplace options, along with a variety of specialties. Seeing that this job would not just be found in an emergency room or an operating room, sonographers can work at private offices, clinics, medical laboratories, and sometimes mobile ultrasound companies(Jobs). Most sonographers are hired for full-time, but some must work nighttime and weekends(Jobs). The degree field for this profession is sonographic and radiologic technology. The degree level isn’t as high as what most medical careers require, but having an associate's or bachelor’s degree and sometimes certificate programs for those who have experience is what is needed. There is no required experience before becoming a sonographer other than the schooling and training. Very little states require licensure for this job, although sonography certification is required by many employers, along with basic life support and CPR certification. Being a sonographer also comes with a strong average salary of $69,000. As medical careers flourish, the need for technicians in many fields of medicine are increasing. “Most new sonographers enter the field with a two-year associate degree in sonography or the equivalent military training program” stated Decker, “Some already hold related degrees in other fields, and can qualify in sonography by taking a one-year certificate program”(Decker). Some sonographers begin by training as generalists, then learn specialized skills in the workplace. Sometimes sonographers complete training programs focused on just one specialty. Specializing
Mrs. Lininger
World Lit
7 March, 2017
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
In the medical field, new developments and techniques are discovered and improved everyday. The medical field has always brought together the brightest and best of society to help those in need along with making and using the tools provided to help patients. Diagnostic medical sonography is one of the many advanced technological tools that is used today to help capture live images of the inside of the body, seek out problems, and diagnose patients. Seeing that this modern technology is used often today, there are various job opportunities for this area of study, a very intricate way of how it works along with what is studied, and there are multiple ways as …show more content…
Using the most updated technology, caring for patients, and working in a lively healthcare environment make sonography an enjoyable career. Sonographers are challenged daily to provide the best possible examination and care towards their patients. The field of ultrasounds and career opportunities are widely growing. Sonography offers a wide range of workplace options, along with a variety of specialties. Seeing that this job would not just be found in an emergency room or an operating room, sonographers can work at private offices, clinics, medical laboratories, and sometimes mobile ultrasound companies(Jobs). Most sonographers are hired for full-time, but some must work nighttime and weekends(Jobs). The degree field for this profession is sonographic and radiologic technology. The degree level isn’t as high as what most medical careers require, but having an associate's or bachelor’s degree and sometimes certificate programs for those who have experience is what is needed. There is no required experience before becoming a sonographer other than the schooling and training. Very little states require licensure for this job, although sonography certification is required by many employers, along with basic life support and CPR certification. Being a sonographer also comes with a strong average salary of $69,000. As medical careers flourish, the need for technicians in many fields of medicine are increasing. “Most new sonographers enter the field with a two-year associate degree in sonography or the equivalent military training program” stated Decker, “Some already hold related degrees in other fields, and can qualify in sonography by taking a one-year certificate program”(Decker). Some sonographers begin by training as generalists, then learn specialized skills in the workplace. Sometimes sonographers complete training programs focused on just one specialty. Specializing