Ultrasound Technician

Brianna Ciolkosz

Interests

•Meeting people• babies•Inside the body •Grow 44% between 2010 and 2020

Education

Associates Degree Training Programs

› 12 to 18 months Technical College

Knowledge High School Classes

› Anatomy › Physiology› Introduction to Health Science› Medical Terminology

A Day in the Job

2-3 are in 1st trimester 2-3 gynecological scans 1-2 3rd Trimester Some come in with problems 8 hours 45 minutes scheduled

Salary

Salary Range: $53,360-93,030

Per Hour

Salary Range: $44,900-88,490

Per Hour

Entry $53,360 $25.65 $44,900 $21.59

Median $75,220 $36.16 $64,380 $30.95

Experienced

$93,030 $44.73 $88,490 $42.54

Wage Level Wisconsin National

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Pros

Meeting new people Seeing happiness Inside the body

Cons

Lots of work Loss of a baby Cranky people

Tools

Ultrasound Gel Imaging Equipment

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of Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic, 29 March 2012. Web. 11

May 2012.Mckay, Dawn Roseberg. “Ultrasound

Technician: Career Information.” About.com. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 8 December 2010. Web. 11 May 2012.

“Ultrasound Technologists.”WISCareers. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, 2012. Web. 5 May 2012.