SONOGRAPHER - MEDICAL NOC 32122
SONOGRAPHER - MEDICAL NOC 32122
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Job Description
Medical sonographers operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of various parts of the body to aid physicians in monitoring pregnancies and in diagnosing cardiac ophthalmic vascular and other medical disorders. They are employed in clinics and hospitals. Medical sonographers who are supervisors or instructors are included in this unit group.
JOB DUTIES:
Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Medical sonographers have to perform and some of the physical demands they involve:
Operate ultrasound imaging equipment that transmits high frequency sound pulses through the body to produce images of those parts of the body requiring examination
Monitor examination by viewing images on video screen to evaluate quality and consistency of diagnostic images and make adjustments to equipment as required
Record store and process scanned images by using camera unit connected to ultrasound equipment
Observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure patient safety and comfort
Prepare examination reports for physicians to aid in the monitoring of pregnancies and the diagnosis of cardiac abdominal ophthalmic vascular and other disorders
Perform quality control checks on ultrasound equipment to ensure proper operation and perform minor repairs and adjustments as required
May supervise and train students and other medical sonographers.
Physical demands Help Physical Demands
Handling material manually
Making repetitive motions
Walking and running
Sitting
Standing
Workplaces and employers
Here are the typical workplaces where Medical sonographers are employed and some of their main characteristics:
Clinics
Hospitals
Work environment Help Physical Work Environment
Indoors environmentally controlled
Standard safety equipment
Biological agents
Physical proximity from others Help Physical proximity from others
Physically touching or very close
Operate ultrasound imaging equipment that transmits high frequency sound pulses through the body to produce images of those parts of the body requiring examination
Monitor examination by viewing images on video screen to evaluate quality and consistency of diagnostic images and make adjustments to equipment as required
Record store and process scanned images by using camera unit connected to ultrasound equipment
Observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure patient safety and comfort
Prepare examination reports for physicians to aid in the monitoring of pregnancies and the diagnosis of cardiac abdominal ophthalmic vascular and other disorders
Perform quality control checks on ultrasound equipment to ensure proper operation and perform minor repairs and adjustments as required
May supervise and train students and other medical sonographers.
Physical demands Help Physical Demands
Handling material manually
Making repetitive motions
Walking and running
Sitting
Standing
Workplaces and employers
Here are the typical workplaces where Medical sonographers are employed and some of their main characteristics:
Clinics
Hospitals
Work environment Help Physical Work Environment
Indoors environmentally controlled
Standard safety equipment
Biological agents
Physical proximity from others Help Physical proximity from others
Physically touching or very close
Requirements
This is what you typically need for the job.
Completion of a three to fouryear program in diagnostic medical sonography or ultrasound technology or completion of a two to threeyear program in a related allied health field and a oneyear postdiploma program in diagnostic medical sonography from an accredited institution are required.
Registration with Sonography Canada and/or the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers is usually required by employers.
Registration with lOrdre des technologues en imagerie m dicale en radiooncologie et en lectrophysiologie m dicale du Qu bec is required in Quebec.
Registration with the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO) is required in Ontario.
Source National Occupational Classification
Professional certification and licensing
Ontario
If this occupation is regulated you may need to get a professional license from a regulatory authority before you can start working. Licensing can be compulsory or voluntary depending on the occupation.
If the licence is compulsory you must be certified before you can practise the occupation and use the professional designation.
If the licence is voluntary you don t need to be certified to practise this occupation.
Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.
Completion of a three to fouryear program in diagnostic medical sonography or ultrasound technology or completion of a two to threeyear program in a related allied health field and a oneyear postdiploma program in diagnostic medical sonography from an accredited institution are required.
Registration with Sonography Canada and/or the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers is usually required by employers.
Registration with lOrdre des technologues en imagerie m dicale en radiooncologie et en lectrophysiologie m dicale du Qu bec is required in Quebec.
Registration with the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO) is required in Ontario.
Source National Occupational Classification
Professional certification and licensing
Ontario
If this occupation is regulated you may need to get a professional license from a regulatory authority before you can start working. Licensing can be compulsory or voluntary depending on the occupation.
If the licence is compulsory you must be certified before you can practise the occupation and use the professional designation.
If the licence is voluntary you don t need to be certified to practise this occupation.
Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.
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