Ultra Sound Technician
By:Carly Tegen
Over view of the career
Ultra sound tech do many things like MRI's, X-Rays, and if course ultra sounds. They need a lot of upper body strength for pushing peoples beds around hospitals. They even offer military training. Ultra sound techs also spend a lot of time on there feet and don't often get a break.
Education
High school courses-
In high school you need to be pretty good in science and biology. You should also take a lot of advanced classes like pre-calculus.
College corses-
In collage you need a bachelors degree. Once you get that you can take a one year course for certificates.
Tuition
$15,776
Costs
With total expenses I will need to get loans and I will most likely need a job.
Associations
- Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- The American Institute of Ultrasounds
Job salary: $27.62 per hour, $65,000 per year.
Pros and Cons of an ultrasound tech.
Pros:
The job never gets boring because you see something different every day.
You get to experience something different.
Make a good salary.
Cons:
Always on your feet.
Often have to give people bad news.