How do you become a sonographor?

Question

Are there many jobs available? How about the pay? I can't find anything about training on line and I'm looking to switch career fields. Help please?

Answer 1

You can find info here: http://www.caahep.org/Content.aspx?ID=23

For information about accredited educational programs in sonography, visit http://www.jrcdms.org/ or write to the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, 2025 Woodlane Drive, St. Paul, MN 55125-2998.

The Web sites of many of the profession's membership associations contain information about careers, scholarships and the radiologic science profession. Visit the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography at http://www.sdms.org/ .

Answer 2

I looked into this myself because I fell in love with it when I was pregnant with my son and I had to go every month for an ultrasound. So far I know you have to go to a college or an acredited school that offers X- ray or Radiology classes and it will probably be around 2 years long. After you complete and become a certified radiology technician you can further your education by specializing in nuclear medicine, MRI, cat scan, ultrasound, etc. The pay starts around $ 20/hour, it can go up to $ 30 with experience and depending where you work. Check out your local college to see if they offer anything in radiography or radiology, most likely not online. The one reason I did not start the school because it recuires you to be available full time M-F from 8-4, and I can't give up my job right now because I don't know how I would pay my bills, and that is at a local community college where the total cost for 2 years comes to about $ 6,400. There are private schools that offer the same thing for $ 30,000 with a more flexible schedule. Whatever you decide make sure that the school is acredited. Good luck!!!!