Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Job Description
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Prepare and position patient for exam and explain procedure. Operate equipment and perform procedure to produce and record images according to physician’s directive. Observe screen during scan to ensure satisfactory image for diagnostic purposes, making adjustments as required. Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is $56311 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $80063. The lowest salary reported was $38323. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 10% of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers were males while 90% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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