Determine the proper patient position and transducer selection to achieve accurate test results. Complete the scan while observing the screen to make sure that the image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes. Sonographers may work in a laboratory, an examination room, at bedside or in surgery. Students intending to pursue a career as a Sonographer should prepare by taking the most challenging high school courses available in science, math, and English. They also must pass a written examination given annually by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
Certification is granted for areas of specialization.