How do they match: Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

  • Coordinate work with physicians or other healthcare team members, including providing assistance during invasive procedures.
  • Decide which images to include, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas.
  • Perform medical procedures, such as administering oxygen, inserting and removing airways, taking vital signs, or giving emergency treatment, such as first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
  • Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis.

  • Treat medical emergencies.
  • Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
  • Assist healthcare practitioners during surgery.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
  • Position patients for treatment or examination.
  • Prepare official health documents or records.