Summary: A Career As A Medical Sonographer

1 When I was in elementary school, I knew I wanted to be something in the medical field. I didn’t know what, but I knew that was the field I wanted to be in. I wanted to do something that would help other people. Now, as a sophomore, I have decided to be a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer or Ultrasound Technician. I like everything about the job and think it is a great choice for me. 3 Diagnostic medical sonographers have many responsibilities. “The diagnostic medical sonographer provides diagnostic ultrasound tests for patients” (Sonographer-OBX). The ultrasound tests are very important because they could show what might be wrong with a patient or show how well a patient’s baby is doing. Also, sonographers are responsible for knowing what the ultrasound is telling them. If they can’t read it, it could be dangerous for the patient. 10 Another thing a sonographer has to have is specific abilities and qualities. They have to be able to communicate with others in order to help their patient and do their job. Also, they have to be familiar with the technology so they can read the ultrasounds (Medical Sonographers). To become a sonographer, I would have to go to school and get my degree. 5 “There are bachelor’s programs in sonography, but …show more content…
“In general, with further training and course work, medical sonographers can advance to other medical positions” (Medical Sonographers). Some positions a sonographer could advance to would be physician assistants or nurses. Most of the advancements have to do with higher pay. I am not sure yet if I want to advance to another job or just stay a sonographer. 4 There are different organizations or companies that would employ sonographers. Hospitals, doctor’s offices, and medical laboratories are where sonographers work. I would like to either work at a hospital or a doctor’s office. I do not want to work at a medical laboratory because I am not familiar with it (Medical