Is medical sonography a good career?

Question

I heard its hard to get a job? I want a career in health but dont want to earn my masters.

Answer 1

You don't need your masters to be licensed in sonography. And the field of sonography is expected to keep growing, requiring sonographers.....

When thinking about entering an ultrasound program, you need not be concerned so much about certificate vs. degree. What is important is that you go to an ACCREDITED program, whether it is college or hospital based. An accredited program allows you to take your registry (licensing) exams upon graduation. Once you get licensed, you will never be asked about your schooling again. An employer does not care what route you take to get licensed, they just want you to have that license.

Don't waste your time or money on a NON-accredited program. Upon completion and graduation from a NON-accredited program, you must work in the field of sonography for a full year prior to taking your licensing examinations. But, you will have a hard time finding an employer to hire you, unless you are licensed.

I would suggest you observe an imaging department to get an idea of what ultrasonographers do daily. There is much more to it than scanning pregnant women. Most people have no idea how much is involved in this career!

You can find a list of accredited schools in your area, by searching "diagnostic medical sonography" and your state at the following site. There are links provided for each program, which will give you additional information:

http://www.caahep.org/Find_An_Accredited_Program.aspx

Many people, myself included, go to school to become a radiologic technologist, before continuing to ultrasound school. In fact, it can be difficult to get into u/s school without the RT license. There are many more choices for schools for x-ray in most states. You can find them here, by searching “radiography“ and your state:

http://www.jrcert.org/cert/Search.jsp

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists just did a large salary survey. You can see how much the average yearly income was for a sonographer, in your state, here:

https://www.asrt.org/media/pdf/research/wss2007/wss07annualcompensation.pdf

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Is Sonography A Good Career

Answer 4

Im doing Sonography through an Accredited School. Its a two year degree , awesome career!,

Answer 5

I just want to correct a couple of things in other answers...

Sonographers are needed 24/7/365, so not everyone works 9-5, although usually off shifts are on call.

Also, there is a lot more to ultrasound than pregnant women... it's used to examine many parts of the body, such as the abdomen, breasts, female reproductive system, prostate, heart, and blood vessels, and is increasingly being used in the detection and treatment of heart disease, heart attack, and vascular disease.

Answer 6

I don't know about sonogram ,but a Nursing Assistant
has a short training and you can build into the Medical field
by being there and seeing what you want out of your career.
It's a much needed profession.Good luck on your venture.

Answer 7

It's an excellent choice and you can get certified with a two-year degree as opposed to a four-year degree.

Answer 8

It can be a decent career but the opportunities for advancement are limited.

Answer 9

Anything to do with healthcare is a good job. This is strictly a dayshift department and if you work nights, weekends, or holidays, it is usually done on call where the money is even better.

Answer 10

Good pay and 9-5 hours. hell ya