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Sonographer
Sonographers use special equipment to direct high frequency sound waves into the patient’s body, which generates an image that is captured and used by the physician to assess and diagnose medical conditions. You apply your knowledge of anatomy and physiology to capture images of specific areas of the patient’s body, and select the images to store and show the physician. In addition to working directly with patients, you keep patient records and adjust and maintain equipment.
Through Baker’s small class sizes and hands-on training, you’ll gain the all the knowledge, critical thinking, and technical skills to take measurements, calculate values, analyze results, and prepare preliminary findings for physicians. After you graduate, you will be eligible to apply for the certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
Career Facts
- The average annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers is $62,660.
- Employment growth will be higher than average, due to an increasing demand for diagnostic imaging and safer, more cost-effective alternatives to radiological procedures. Continuing technological advances are expected, enabling sonography to be used in many new procedures.
- While the majority of sonographers work in hospitals, others work in doctors offices, mobile imaging service providers, medical and diagnostic laboratories, and outpatient care centers.
- Some sonographers can specialize in one area — obstetric, gynecologic, breast, abdominal, nervous system, cardiac or vascular.
- You can advance your career by becoming a manager of a diagnostic imaging department or by adding credentials (e.g., being both a registered diagnostic medical sonographer and a registered diagnostic cardiac sonographer).
Want to get the ball rolling?
Everything about our college is aimed at getting you the job you want in the shortest time possible — from our affordable tuition, to how we choose our programs, to our small class sizes, and flexible class schedules.
Discover what Baker can do for your future. Schedule a visit or enroll online today.
