Job Market and Demand for Ultrasound Technologists (Sonographers)
• There is nationwide shortage of sonographers.
• Ultrasound positions often come with:
Good salaries/benefits
Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Shift differential
Possible Positions for sonographers after graduation
• Sonographer/ Technologist at all levels
• Ultrasound Educator at Master’s level
• Ultrasound Department or Facility Administrator (Chief , Manager or Director) at MHS level
• Sales and Marketing Representative
• Application Specialist for manufactures of ultrasound equipments
• Researcher at BS & BHS levels
• Business Owner of ultrasound service
Where Do the Sonographers Work?
• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Research Facilities
• Physicians’ Offices
• Imaging Services
• Screening Services
• Mobile Services
• Universities, Colleges and Schools as educators of ultrasound
• Manufacturing Industry of ultrasound equipments
• Environmental Agencies
• Space (NASA) as researcher or in space application of ultrasound technology
• Veterinary labs, hospitals and zoo parks & to do certain animal diagnostic investigations