Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Does not pass

• Observe screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, making adjustments to equipment as required.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.6% of the role's time · $609M

• Observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure their safety and comfort.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.6% of the role's time · $604M

• Select appropriate equipment settings and adjust patient positions to obtain the best sites and angles.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.6% of the role's time · $603M

• Operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of the motion, shape, and composition of blood, organs, tissues, or bodily masses, such as fluid accumulations.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.4% of the role's time · $588M

• Decide which images to include, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.4% of the role's time · $588M

• Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 7.1% of the role's time · $564M

• Prepare patient for exam by explaining procedure, transferring patient to ultrasound table, scrubbing skin and applying gel, and positioning patient properly.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.0% of the role's time · $555M

• Obtain and record accurate patient history, including prior test results or information from physical examinations.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.6% of the role's time · $524M

• Determine whether scope of exam should be extended, based on findings.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 5.9% of the role's time · $470M

• Maintain records that include patient information, sonographs and interpretations, files of correspondence, publications and regulations, or quality assurance records, such as pathology, biopsy, or post-operative reports.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 5.6% of the role's time · $445M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Record and store suitable images, using camera unit connected to the ultrasound equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.1% of the role's time · $411M

• Clean, check, and maintain sonographic equipment, submitting maintenance requests or performing minor repairs as necessary.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.1% of the role's time · $327M

• Coordinate work with physicians or other healthcare team members, including providing assistance during invasive procedures.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.0% of the role's time · $319M

• Process and code film from procedures and complete appropriate documentation.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.4% of the role's time · $273M

• Maintain stock and supplies, preparing supplies for special examinations and ordering supplies when necessary.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.6% of the role's time · $206M

• Supervise or train students or other medical sonographers.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $205M

• Perform legal and ethical duties, including preparing safety or accident reports, obtaining written consent from patient to perform invasive procedures, or reporting symptoms of abuse or neglect.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.0% of the role's time · $159M

• 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).

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.3% of the role's time · $100.0M

• Load and unload film cassettes used to record images from procedures.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.9% of the role's time · $75.4M