Sonographer (Ultrasound Technician)

       Sonographer (Ultrasound Technician)

Duties and Responsibilities: However, it is almost impossible to find a job in ultrasound anywhere in the United States at this point. The market is totally saturated everywhere! I've applied to almost 100 positions in the past three months, and I've only had one interview (which was a total joke). So if you need to be able to support yourself, I'd suggest that you look at a different career! The only way I could recommend going into ultrasound is if you don't mind busting your hump for two or more years and then having no job to show for it!

I don't think that the pay at doctors' offices is significantly lower; HOWEVER, jobs at doctors' offices are harder to come by. It's rare to start out at a doctor's office, because most of these jobs are considered to be plum jobs (daytime hours, no call necessary, a more relaxed working environment, etc).

Salary:  $23,000

Education: The pregnancy ultrasound is one of the tasks carried out by the ultrasound technician. It is an imaging test using sound waves in seeing how a baby develops in the womb. It is used in checking the female pelvic organs when a woman is pregnant. In doing the test as you lie down, the technician will place a water-based, clear gel on your pelvis area and belly, after which a hand-held probe will be moved over the area. Through gel, sound waves will be transmitted, bouncing off the structures of the body, including the baby developing, thus creating a picture on the ultrasound machine.

Here is some basic information on ultrasound technician training for those aspiring to be ultrasound technicians. You would start your training by enrolling in a two-year associate’s degree in allied health or ultrasound tech, or you can obtain a certificate from a vocational school. Generally you would take courses in the classroom and get clinical training at a hospital or clinic as a requirement for graduation. You want to choose a school that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs, and that has a strong reputation in your city. You should also consider the cost when choosing a school.