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Medical sonographers

National Occupation Code (NOC): 3216

Medical sonographers operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of various parts of the body to aid physicians in monitoring pregnancies and in diagnosing cardiac, ophthalmic, vascular and other medical disorders. They are employed in clinics and hospitals. Medical sonographers who are supervisors or instructors are included in this unit group.

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Job Duties for Medical sonographers

  • Operate ultrasound imaging equipment that transmits high frequency sound pulses through the body to produce images of those parts of the body requiring examination
  • Monitor examination by viewing images on video screen, to evaluate quality and consistency of diagnostic images, and make adjustments to equipment, as required
  • Record, store and process scanned images by using camera unit connected to ultrasound equipment
  • Observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure patient safety and comfort
  • Prepare examination reports for physicians to aid in the monitoring of pregnancies and the diagnosis of cardiac, abdominal, ophthalmic, vascular and other disorders
  • Perform quality control checks on ultrasound equipment to ensure proper operation and perform minor repairs and adjustments as required
  • May supervise and train students and other medical sonographers.
Medical sonographers may specialize in abdominal, cardiac, cerebral, obstetrical and gynaecological, ophthalmic, intraluminal or peripheral vascular sonography. They may also specialize in adult or pediatric echocardiography or neurosonology.

Working Conditions for Medical sonographers

Work takes place in an indoor environment, where medical exposure to viruses and bacteria may cause illness.

Alternate Job Titles

  • Adult Echocardiographer
  • Cardiac Sonographer
  • Cardiac Ultrasound Technician
  • Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist
  • Chief Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
  • Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
  • Diagnostic Echography Technician
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography Instructor
  • Diagnostic Ultrasonography Technician
  • Diagnostic Ultrasound Supervisor
  • Diagnostic Ultrasound Technician
  • Diagnostic Ultrasound Technologist - Medical
  • Echocardiographer
  • Echocardiography Technician
  • Echocardiography Technologist
  • Echocardiography Technologist Sonographer
  • Echography Technician
  • Echography Technologist
  • Medical Sonographer
  • Medical Sonographers Supervisor
  • Pediatric Echocardiographer
  • RDMS (registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer)
  • Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)
  • Registered Ultrasound Technologist
  • Sonographer - Medical
  • Sonography Technologist
  • Student Medical Sonographer
  • Student Sonographer - Medical
  • Ultrasonographer - Medical
  • Ultrasonography Technician
  • Ultrasonography Technologist
  • Ultrasound Supervisor
  • Ultrasound Technician
  • Ultrasound Technologist
  • Vascular Sonographer
  • Sonographer
  • PART TIME SONOGRAPHY INSTRUCTORS
  • Echocardiograph Technician
  • Ultrasound Tech
  • Ecg Technician
  • Ultrasound Technical Assistant
  • Rt, Ultrasound
  • Reg Technol Dms-mi
  • Clinical Education Lead, Ultrasound

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