| Ultrasound technician can be a good career option for | | | | very level, ranging from certificate programs, |
| those planing their career in health industry. In this job, | | | | Associate programs,Bachelors degree to masters |
| one requires less schooling compared to other health | | | | degree. In addition to universities and medical colleges, |
| care jobs. In addition to this advantage, it also offers | | | | private colleges also offer ultrasound programs. After |
| good salaries. The work is to use very advanced | | | | completing the course, one should register with |
| imaging technologies and aid the doctors in making right | | | | ARDMS(American Radiological and Diagnostic Medical |
| diagnosis. | | | | sonographer)Association.This registration is not |
| Work of ultrasound tech is to generate images of | | | | mandatory in states but registering will definitely |
| patient's internal organs, tissues, blood flow by using | | | | increase chances of good job with good income. |
| transducers and high frequency sound waves. | | | | Salary of ultrasound tech varies with the type of work |
| Ultrasound tech are employed in clinics, hospitals, | | | | setting, education,location,health care facility and |
| imaging centers etc. They even have opportunities in | | | | experience including specializations. |
| field of education and research. They can become | | | | Ultrasound technician with one year of experience can |
| specialist in fields of abdominal(pancreas, spleen, liver, | | | | earn $65,000 annually. And wage per hour varies from |
| kidney), breast,vascular | | | | $15 to$18.Though,at entry level income will be low but |
| technology,Gynecology,eye(ophthalmology). Though, | | | | with experience and specialization, income will increase. |
| Bachelor's degree is required for any specialization | | | | There will always be demand of Ultrasound tech in |
| For increasing chances of employ ability, it is very | | | | health industry. This job offers flexibility in working |
| crucial to complete a vocational course from a | | | | hours but there may some unscheduled call by office |
| recognized institute.One must do the entire course | | | | sometimes. |
| thoroughly.Programs of sonography are offered at | | | | |