Sonographer (Ultrasound Technician)

Duties and Responsibilities: An Ultrasound Technician, also known as a Sonographer, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer or Diagnostic Imaging Professional, uses sound waves to capture images of the internal organs and tissues for the diagnosis and treatment of medical problems.

Salary: $50,000-$65,000

Education: Certification is not mandatory for Ultrasound technicians, although job opportunities are better for Technicians with certification. Ultrasound technicians can train in universities, hospitals and college.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I would like to be a Sonographer because it must be cute looking at the babies inside their mothers stomach, but I really don't wish that job for me.