Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound

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