What should I know about Diagnostic Medical Sonography as a career?
The program offers sonographers the opportunity to work in a variety of specialties. Sonographers work in close association with radiologists and physicians to provide quality images to aid in diagnostic interpretation. A sonographer usually works an eight-hour shift and during that time completes 10-12 ultrasound scans along with required paperwork and documentation. This involves interaction with patients, physicians and other health care professionals. The sonographer provides quality patient care. Ultrasound cases can be “added on” to the schedule each day, and then sonographers will be required to work additional hours. Schedule changes play a role in the stressful demands of the career. Clinical independence is extremely important with a strong ability to scan and document important diagnostic findings. In addition to having a strong didactic foundation , sonographers need to identify normal and abnormal anatomy for informational purposes to the radiologists and physicians. It is
