Explore unit group

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Medical sonographers perform some or all of the following duties:

• • 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 student and other medical sonographers.

  Medical sonographers may specialize in abdominal, cardiac, cerebral, obstetrical and gynaecological, ophthalmic, intraluminal or peripheral vascular sonography. They may also specialize in adult or pediatric echocardiography or neurosonology.

• Completion of a training program in a related field such as diagnostic radiography, nuclear medicine or nursing and Completion of a one-year college or hospital-based program in diagnostic medical sonography and supervised practical training are required.
• Certification examinations by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers are usually required by employers.
• Registration with the Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or a provincial counterpart is available and may be required by employers.

• The Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers recognizes the certifying examinations of the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.

• Other technologists and technicians who operate diagnostic medical equipment (in 3218 Electroencephalographic and Other Diagnostic Technologists, n.e.c.)