Sonographer (ultrasound Technician)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ultrasound technicians use machines that direct sound waves into the human body to create echo-mapped pictures of internal organs. Ultrasound technicians usually explain the procedure to the patient as well as program and adjust the scanner for the specific procedure. Unless the sonographer is making a video recording of the ultrasound images, he or she decides which still images, called sonograms, to capture and show to the physician for diagnostic purposes. 

Average Salary: $36,000-$42,000

Educational Requirements:

Student must graduate high school with a diploma; they must go to a training program. They are required a bachelor’s degree. Training to become an ultrasound technician may be done through a formal education program or through military training.