Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Bright outlookJob zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 29-2032.00

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median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$62k10th$84kMedian$102k90th

New workers start near $62,320; experienced workers reach $102,270. About 480 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +24.9%; Alamo region, 487 to 608 jobs · U.S. +13%
Openings a year: 39; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 5,800
Employed in 2024: 487; in the Alamo region · U.S. 90,000

Typical entry education: Associate's degree

2 programs, with the college that teaches each.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists.

Decide which images to include, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas.
Observe screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, making adjustments to equipment as required.
Observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure their safety and comfort.
Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis.
Operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of the motion, shape, and composition of blood, organs, tissues, or bodily masses, such as fluid accumulations.
Select appropriate equipment settings and adjust patient positions to obtain the best sites and angles.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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