Diagnostic Medical Sonographers: Career Opportunities by Mike Clark A Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is qualified to provide diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures.He or she takes responsibility to for the operation of sonographic equipment, and for recording and communicating results to the physician.

The diagnostic medical sonographer is responsible for daily operations of the sonographic laboratory, patient schedule, equipment maintenance, the report of equipment failures, and quality assessment.There are about 42,000 diagnostic medical sonographers in the U.S. Some 60% of the jobs were in hospitals.

The rest were mainly in offices of physicians or in medical and diagnostic laboratories.Sonographers may train in hospitals, vocational-technical institutions, colleges and universities, and the Armed Forces. Some training programs prefer applicants with a background in science or experience in other healthcare professions.

College and university training can be either a 2 or 4-year program, with an associate or a bachelor's degree. Classes include anatomy, physiology, instrumentation, basic physics, patient care and medical ethics. In 2005 there were 132 accredited programs. While there are no state licenses for diagnostic medical sonography, organizations such as the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certify the competency of sonographers. Many employers prefer to hire registered sonographers. The ARDMS gives examinations in general physical principles Click here for the rest.

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