Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer,
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS),
Sonographer,
Ultrasonographer
What they do: Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.
- DemandHigh
- state Avg. Salary $$$$$$90,630Download Career Flyer
What do they typically do on the job?
- 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.
Personality
Interests
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Abilities
Whether you have received formal training or not, these types of abilities are helpful in this career.
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
Skills
People who want to pursue this career have skills in these areas.
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
Does this sound like something you'd like to do?
1. Do some research
- Identify how your interests, values, and strengths match this occupation
- Talk to someone who works in this field or spend a day job shadowing
- Use the colleges and training directory to explore programs related to this career
2. Plan your next move
- Talk to your college and career counselor or school admissions staff
- Visit Idaho Launch
- Search for available Diagnostic Medical Sonographers jobs on Idaho Works
Data for NSI career cards comes from the following: Idaho Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, O*NET, MyNextMove, and Career OneStop