The profession I chose is DMS, which stands for Diagnostic Medical Sonogropher. There are several different specialties and directions within this career. One of the reasons I chose this career is for its growth and advancement opportunities. The main job responsibilities of my profession include operating machines that use sound waves to create images inside the body. Sonograms detect and diagnose illnesses, track changes in the body, and can be used as a map during certain surgical procedures. Some examples of illnesses a sonographer would help diagnose would be locating tumors, tracking progress from prior injuries, and the most well known form are the ultrasounds preformed on an unborn child.
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An associate degree in DMS is all that is needed for entry level positions and may be obtained from several colleges natoinwide. Certain credentials need to be obtained after students complete the Associate Degree, before employment begins. There are atleast two different organizations offering the certification which include AART and ARDMS. To obtain these credentials, you must have completed the prior pre requesites in education and clinical experience, obtain a state license, and take an exam or exams depending on the …show more content…
My main reasons include, the starting salary and the pre requisites only including an associates degree. I am a mother of three and with my husband being gone constantly with the military, I dont have the luxury of schooling for several years before I start earning a legitimate salary. I have been in Finance for 8 years and have a designation of a CFP, one might think this is a prestigious career. It is, however it is not something I'm passionate about. I find myself dreading the days I have to work and instead of helping people in retirement, which was my original focus, I find myself loaded down by laws and regulation paperwork. 75 percent of my current position is behind a desk, so I'm changing my career at 37. Having a son who has was diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes at age 7, has opened my eyes to the medical world and it's many many layers. Being able to help people and pro long life is something that I am excited to be a part
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An associate degree in DMS is all that is needed for entry level positions and may be obtained from several colleges natoinwide. Certain credentials need to be obtained after students complete the Associate Degree, before employment begins. There are atleast two different organizations offering the certification which include AART and ARDMS. To obtain these credentials, you must have completed the prior pre requesites in education and clinical experience, obtain a state license, and take an exam or exams depending on the …show more content…
My main reasons include, the starting salary and the pre requisites only including an associates degree. I am a mother of three and with my husband being gone constantly with the military, I dont have the luxury of schooling for several years before I start earning a legitimate salary. I have been in Finance for 8 years and have a designation of a CFP, one might think this is a prestigious career. It is, however it is not something I'm passionate about. I find myself dreading the days I have to work and instead of helping people in retirement, which was my original focus, I find myself loaded down by laws and regulation paperwork. 75 percent of my current position is behind a desk, so I'm changing my career at 37. Having a son who has was diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes at age 7, has opened my eyes to the medical world and it's many many layers. Being able to help people and pro long life is something that I am excited to be a part