diagnostic medical sonographer
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DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER. DEBBIE A. MCKNIGHT. DUTIES. Use high-frequency sound waves from ultra sound equipment. Also called ULTRASONOGRAPHERS. Area of Specialization- DOSIMETRIST. OB/GYN ABDOMINAL NEUROSONOGRAPHY OPHTHALMALOGIC. WORKING ENVIROMENT. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
DEBBIE A. MCKNIGHT
Use high-frequency sound waves from ultra sound equipment.
Also called ULTRASONOGRAPHERS
OB/GYN ABDOMINAL NEUROSONOGRAPHY OPHTHALMALOGIC
Most work in a large hospital and research centers
Diagnostic center and Zoo Physician and Vet. Offices Usually work 40 hours weeks, days,
weekend and night shifts
Complete one to four years education program
Two years program are the most common
An AS degree program at a community college
Certificate is voluntary, but many employers prefer licensure for employment
Individual needed to pass a general exam and/or a specialized are area exam
To maintain license sonographers must completed accredited CE classes
Austin Community College-A St Phillip College-A Baptist Health Care Center-C
Job Outlook
1/2
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