Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
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Job Description
Diagnostic medical sonographers are ultra sound professionals, qualified through professional credentials and clinical experience, who offer patients diagnostic imaging services.
Most people think pregnancy when they consider sonography. Sound waves are used to generate images that allow assessment and diagnostic medical conditions.
These sound waves are what allow a fetus to be seen in the womb.
This technology, however, is used in other diagnostics and treatments of diseases of the heart and blood vessels, abdomen, and breast.
It is also vital in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal problems and in monitoring of brain hemorrhaging and lung development in premature infants.
Responsibilities
Diagnostic medical sonographers work with patients from the moment they enter the hospital's ultrasound department, inquiring with them about their reason for being there and determining the proper course of action.
After obtaining a sufficient medical history of the patient, sonographers work to make the correct diagnosis before moving forward.
Sonographers employ all forms of imaging, not only ultrasound, including MRI, x-ray, CAT scans and nuclear medicine.
They are also ultimately responsible for the day-to-day operations of the sonographic laboratory, maintenance of sonographic equipment, maintaining patient schedules, quality assessments, and working to ensure the laboratory accreditation is upheld.
Skills
Diagnostic medical sonographers must be able to effectively operate and maintain sonographic equipment, evaluate sonograms, and integrate laboratory results, patient histories, and medical records to come to an accurate diagnosis.
Sonographers must be able to independently find the problems they're searching for and clearly communicate any findings to the attending physician or team of health care professionals.
They should also aim to forge strong connections with their team and patients and act quickly in emergency situations.
Working Conditions
Diagnostic medical sonographers work a 35 - 40 hour work week, with most averaging around 37 total. They typically work in the Ultrasound Department of the hospital they're employed with and face-to-face with patients, gathering histories and working to diagnose ailments.
Salary Outlook
$63,418
25th Percentile
$69,794
50th Percentile
$76,796
75th Percentile
$30.49
Hourly
$33.55
Hourly
$36.92
Hourly
| Estimated Annual Salary | Average Hourly Wage | Positions Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| $68,390.00 | $32.88 | 61,000 |
| Title | Company | Location | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRN Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | 06.20.2018 |
| ******Bring your passion for excellence and caring. Challenge yourself to be the very best as a PRN Diagnostic Medical Sonographer at Healthpark Medical Center. Learn and grow as we will grow together.****** This is a weekend 2nd shift PRN... | |||
| Ultrasonographer/Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | MaineHealth | North Conway, ME | 06.20.2018 |
| SUMMARY: Under the direction of a Radiologist, performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of ultrasound for the diagnosis and treatment of disease in humans. Assumes... | |||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Radiology Ultrasound | MaineHealth | Portland, ME | 06.20.2018 |
| This is complex clinical diagnostic work performing ultrasound procedures for use in the evaluation and treatment of patients. Position performs both adult and pediatric imaging in-house and at off-site Maine Medical Imaging Facilities. Work is... | |||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - X-Ray | Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota | Alexandria, MN | 06.20.2018 |
| Responsible for performing ultrasounds in a professional and diagnostic manner. Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify and record appropriate anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic images The sonographer must thoroughly understand the... | |||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - X-Ray | Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota | Detroit Lakes, MN | 06.20.2018 |
| Responsible for performing ultrasounds in a professional and diagnostic manner. Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify and record appropriate anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic images The sonographer must thoroughly understand the... | |||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer FT - Radiology | Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota | Thief River Falls, MN | 06.20.2018 |
| Responsible for performing ultrasounds in a professional and diagnostic manner. Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify and record appropriate anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic images The sonographer must thoroughly understand the... | |||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer PRN - Radiology | Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota | Thief River Falls, MN | 06.20.2018 |
| Responsible for performing ultrasounds in a professional and diagnostic manner. Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify and record appropriate anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic images The sonographer must thoroughly understand the... | |||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer-Radiology Ultrasound Salary | MaineHealth | Portland, ME | 06.20.2018 |
| This is complex clinical diagnostic work performing ultrasound procedures for use in the evaluation and treatment of patients. Position performs both adult and pediatric imaging in-house and at off-site Maine Medical Imaging Facilities. Work is... | |||
| PRN Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer-Registered | Lima Memorial Health System | Lima, OH | 01.03.2018 |
| Functioning within the Health Systems mission, values, objectives, procedures and policies, the Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer performs a variety of echocardiograms, obtaining M-Mode, 2D, and Doppler images, stress echo images, and Tran... | |||
| Lead Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | 06.20.2018 |
| Participates with directors in interviewing and hiring ultrasound staff. Coordinates orientation, development and competency assessment, of all ultrasound staff. Monitors quality of images with input/feedback from radiologists to assure that the... | |||
| PRN Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | 06.20.2018 |
| *****Bring your heart and compassion to this flexible shift ultrasound opportunity at Lee Memorial Hospital***** Performs all diagnostic ultrasound procedures fixed and mobile according to the policy and procedures that are provided by the... | |||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer- Full Time | University of Virginia Health System | Charlottesville City, VA | 03.26.2018 |
| Responsible for providing patient services using medical ultrasound under the supervision of a physician responsible for the use and interpretation of ultrasound procedures. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs appropriate... | |||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Womens Health Maternal Fetal Medicine | MaineHealth | Portland, ME | 06.20.2018 |
| A Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is a professional qualified by academic experience, clinical training, and credentialing. This individual provides diagnostic services using ultrasound. The scope of practice includes procedures and processes, for... | |||
| Sonographer | VCU Health System | Richmond, VA | 06.20.2018 |
| Overview VCU Health System's Department of Radiology is seeking a Sonographer to become a part of our Sonography team Responsibilities The practice of sonography is performed by an ultrasound technologist (sonographer) responsible for... | |||
| Sonographer | VCU Health System | Richmond, VA | 06.20.2018 |
| Overview VCU Health System's Department of Radiology is seeking a Sonographer to become a part of our Sonography team Responsibilities The practice of sonography is performed by an ultrasound technologist (sonographer) responsible for... | |||
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PRN Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Fort Myers, FL
Lee Health
******Bring your passion for excellence and caring. Challenge yourself to be the very best as a PRN Diagnostic Medical Sonographer at Healthpark Medical Center. Learn and grow as we will grow together.****** This is a weekend 2nd shift PRN...
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Ultrasonographer/Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Portland, ME
MaineHealth
SUMMARY: Under the direction of a Radiologist, performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of ultrasound for the diagnosis and treatment of disease in humans. Assumes...
-
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Radiology Ultrasound
Portland, ME
MaineHealth
This is complex clinical diagnostic work performing ultrasound procedures for use in the evaluation and treatment of patients. Position performs both adult and pediatric imaging in-house and at off-site Maine Medical Imaging Facilities. Work is...
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - X-Ray
Bemidji, MN
Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota
Responsible for performing ultrasounds in a professional and diagnostic manner. Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify and record appropriate anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic images The sonographer must thoroughly understand the...
-
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - X-Ray
Bemidji, MN
Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota
Responsible for performing ultrasounds in a professional and diagnostic manner. Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify and record appropriate anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic images The sonographer must thoroughly understand the...
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer FT - Radiology
Bemidji, MN
Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota
Responsible for performing ultrasounds in a professional and diagnostic manner. Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify and record appropriate anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic images The sonographer must thoroughly understand the...
-
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer PRN - Radiology
Bemidji, MN
Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota
Responsible for performing ultrasounds in a professional and diagnostic manner. Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify and record appropriate anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic images The sonographer must thoroughly understand the...
-
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer-Radiology Ultrasound Salary
Portland, ME
MaineHealth
This is complex clinical diagnostic work performing ultrasound procedures for use in the evaluation and treatment of patients. Position performs both adult and pediatric imaging in-house and at off-site Maine Medical Imaging Facilities. Work is...
-
PRN Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer-Registered
Lima, OH
Lima Memorial Health System
Functioning within the Health Systems mission, values, objectives, procedures and policies, the Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer performs a variety of echocardiograms, obtaining M-Mode, 2D, and Doppler images, stress echo images, and Tran...
-
Lead Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Fort Myers, FL
Lee Health
Participates with directors in interviewing and hiring ultrasound staff. Coordinates orientation, development and competency assessment, of all ultrasound staff. Monitors quality of images with input/feedback from radiologists to assure that the...
-
PRN Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Fort Myers, FL
Lee Health
*****Bring your heart and compassion to this flexible shift ultrasound opportunity at Lee Memorial Hospital***** Performs all diagnostic ultrasound procedures fixed and mobile according to the policy and procedures that are provided by the...
-
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer- Full Time
Charlottesville, VA
University of Virginia Health System
Responsible for providing patient services using medical ultrasound under the supervision of a physician responsible for the use and interpretation of ultrasound procedures. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs appropriate...
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Womens Health Maternal Fetal Medicine
Portland, ME
MaineHealth
A Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is a professional qualified by academic experience, clinical training, and credentialing. This individual provides diagnostic services using ultrasound. The scope of practice includes procedures and processes, for...
-
Sonographer
Richmond, VA
VCU Health System
Overview VCU Health System's Department of Radiology is seeking a Sonographer to become a part of our Sonography team Responsibilities The practice of sonography is performed by an ultrasound technologist (sonographer) responsible for...
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Sonographer
Richmond, VA
VCU Health System
Overview VCU Health System's Department of Radiology is seeking a Sonographer to become a part of our Sonography team Responsibilities The practice of sonography is performed by an ultrasound technologist (sonographer) responsible for...