Ultrasound Technician Research Paper

“Fewer women would have abortions if wombs had windows. More than 90% of women considering an abortion choose life for their babies after having an ultrasound. –Former abortionist Dr. Bernard Nathanson. I am most interested in pursuing a career in the medical imagery field as a sonographer, also known as ultrasound technician because it is interactive, has a broad variety of job duties, and has excellent benefits and job outlook.
Someone who wants to become an ultrasound technician can choose from as many as four routes to get there. The first route, a one-year certification program, is only available to those who have experience working in other healthcare occupations. Someone who does not meet this requirement should earn either an associate of bachelor’s degree in diagnostic medical sonography from an approved program. It will take about two years to earn an associate degree and about four years to get a bachelor’s degree. After earning an associates or bachelor’s degree and graduate, one will have to take a national credentialing exam to become a certified diagnostic medical sonographer. Even though it’s not a requirement to do this, most employers will not hire anyone without this certification (McKay). …show more content…
There are some soft skills one needs to succeed in this career, like being able to actively listen to the patients and understand their needs. Ultrasound technicians also must be able to verbally communicate with the patients explaining what is going to be done, clearly interpret what one is telling another, and express sympathy at times. Being able to understand instructions given from the doctor and being able to evaluate possible solutions to problems are also skills that may be