diagnostic medical sonographer

Education: Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience: Experience an asset

Work Setting

Hospital / medical facility or clinic

Tasks

1. Analyze the patient during the treatments
2. Operate ultrasound imaging equipment to produce and record images
3. Monitor examination to evaluate quality and consistency of diagnostic images, and make adjustments to equipment, as required
4. Train students or other medical sonographers
5. Record, store and process scanned images by using camera unit connected to the ultrasound equipment
6. Prepare examination reports for physicians
7. Check ultrasound equipment to ensure proper operation
8. Operate electrocardiographs, cardiac ultrasound and other electronic equipment

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

1. Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Registration
2. Certification by a provincial or territorial association

Area of Specialization

Obstetrical and gynecological sonography