June 22, 2009
Of the hundreds of career choices in the health care field, few have the benefits and challenges associated with being an Ultrasound Technician (Medical Sonographer). Ultrasounds are used in a huge variety of health care settings including doctor offices, emergency rooms, imaging centers and surgical suites.
Ultrasound imagery is a field that is far from stagnant. Changes in the technology are occuring rapidly and as the technology advances, so will the demand for the technicians that can operate the ultrasound imaging equipment.
Here is what the Bureau of Labor Stastics has to say about the job outlook:
“Employment of diagnostic medical sonographers is expected to increase by about 19 percent through 2016—faster than the average for all occupations—as the population ages, increasing the demand for diagnostic imaging and therapeutic technology. Additional job growth is expected as sonography becomes an increasingly attractive alternative to radiologic procedures, as patients seek safer treatment methods. Unlike most diagnostic imaging methods, sonography does not involve radiation, so harmful side effects and complications from repeated use are less likely for both the patient and the sonographer. Sonographic technology is expected to evolve rapidly and to spawn many new sonography procedures, such as 3D- and 4D-sonography for use in obstetric and ophthalmologic diagnosis.”
Get on the right career path. Now is the time to get more information from one of our schools by clicking on the left side under “Medical Technician Schools”.
The benefits of choosing a Ultrasound career are numerous. There are many career options in the field of Ultrasound and all over the country; the job outlook is excellent, and it is personally rewarding to work in a field that helps people. One can earn more than $60,000 in a year and there are also opportunities for additional advancement with experience and training.
Comment by Smith — September 13, 2010 @ 2:07 am