Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Education Required
Employers may prefer to hire diagnostic medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists and technicians who have professional certification, or they may expect applicants to earn certification shortly after being hired. For payment purposes, insurance providers and Medicare may stipulate that a certified sonographer, technologist, or technician perform certain procedures. Certification is available from several organizations, such as the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Cardiovascular Credentialing International, and National Healthcareer Association.
All diagnostic medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists and technicians must pass an exam to earn certification.
Career Setting
- Hospitals, Clinics, Outpatient Centers, Medical and Diagnostic Labs
What is this job like?
A diagnostic medical sonographer, also known as an ultrasound technician, is a healthcare professional who uses specialized equipment to capture images of internal organs, tissues, and blood flow for diagnostic purposes. They work under the direction of physicians and radiologists to perform ultrasound examinations on patients. Click to explore more occupational details:
