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Occupational Report
for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (29-2032)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.
Employment Outlook
for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow much faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average.Reasonable, but limited, employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings
for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
There are 3 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 3
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
| Region |
---------------- 2009 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$29.32 |
$33.59 |
$37.43 |
$41.49 |
$48.31
|
$37.52 |
$78,041 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
30.59 |
34.46 |
37.12 |
39.72 |
41.65
|
36.07 |
75,026 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
32.01 |
35.12 |
39.31 |
45.50 |
51.93
|
40.16 |
83,517 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
31.42 |
34.23 |
37.65 |
41.52 |
47.67
|
37.74 |
78,496 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
30.53 |
33.60 |
36.90 |
40.38 |
45.49
|
36.82 |
76,595 |
| Lane |
29.72 |
34.03 |
36.98 |
39.92 |
42.72
|
36.51 |
75,937 |
| Douglas |
27.11 |
29.51 |
34.40 |
39.87 |
46.17
|
34.89 |
72,570 |
| Coos / Curry |
27.44 |
30.46 |
34.24 |
37.44 |
39.37
|
33.37 |
69,415 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
27.83 |
30.40 |
34.54 |
38.37 |
40.81
|
33.99 |
70,699 |
| Clackamas |
29.73 |
33.06 |
36.29 |
39.64 |
42.08
|
35.83 |
74,544 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Educational Requirements
for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Workers must have an associate degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Administer Ct Scans
- Apply Anatomy Theory
- Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
- Apply Human Anatomy And Physiology Knowledge
- Apply Mathematics To Statistical Modeling
- Apply Medical Theory To Radiology
- Apply Medical X-Ray Procedures
- Apply Patient Care Procedures
- Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
- Apply Statistical Methods
- Assist In Examining And Treating Medical Patients
- Calculate Medical Diagnostic Test Results
- Collect Clinical Data
- Follow Hazardous Materials Specifications
- Inject Non-Radioactive Material For Patient Radiological Tests
- Maintain And Compile Medical Records And Charts
- Maintain Medical Diagnostic Equipment
- Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
- Operate Magnetic Resonance Imager
- Operate Ultrasound Equipment
- Perform Noninvasive Medical Diagnostic Techniques
- Perform Noninvasive Peripheral Vascular Tests
- Perform Ultrasound Tests
- Prepare Patients For Exams, Treatments, Or Tests
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
- Use Algebra
- Use Calculus
- Use Clinical Sterilizing Techniques
- Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
- Use Medical Terminology
- Use Precision Medical Diagnosis Machines And Instruments
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
below.
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