Weekly Career Profile: Ultrasound Technician

Ultrasound technicians help doctors diagnose people's ailments by operating special equipment that uses sound waves. They are also known as diagnostic medical sonographers or, simply, sonographers. To become an ultrasound technician one must receive formal training. This training is given at colleges and universities where one can earn an associate or bachelor's degree, or at hospitals or vocational-technical schools. The future looks bright for ultrasound technicians. Job growth is expected to be above the average for all occupations through 2018 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition).

Are you considering becoming an ultrasound technician? Learn more about this occupation by reading Ultrasound Technician: Career Information. Get some basic details, including information about earnings, job outlook and advancement opportunities. To learn even more, try to arrange an interview with an ultrasound technician. If you don't know one, perhaps someone in your network does. Finally, take the Should You Become an Ultrasound Technician? quiz to help you decide whether this career is a good fit for you.