Medical sonographer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
• or equivalent experience
• Diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician
• Diagnostic radiology residency programs

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Hospital/medical facility or clinic

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Analyze the patient during the treatments
• Operate ultrasound imaging equipment to produce and record images
• Perform minor repairs and adjustments to equipment
• Supervise other specialized sonographers
• Supervise students in training
• Monitor examination to evaluate quality and consistency of diagnostic images, and make adjustments to equipment, as required
• Train students or other medical sonographers
• Record, store and process scanned images by using camera unit connected to the ultrasound equipment
• Provide personnal asistance to patients during treatments
• Prepare examination reports for physicians
• Check ultrasound equipment to ensure proper operation

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Certification
• Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Registration

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Abdominal sonography
• Obstetrical and gynecological sonography
• Peripheral vascular sonography
• Adult echocardiography
• Pediatric echocardiography

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: