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Sonographer, Diagnostic Medical
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| Activities | Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. |
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| Outlook | Faster-than-average-job growth |
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| Median Income | $62,000 per year in 2008 |
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| Work Context & Conditions | Most full-time sonographers work about 40 hours a week; they may have evening weekend hours and times when they are on call and must be ready to report to work on short notice. |
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| Minimum Education Requirements | Associate's Degree
Technical Program
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| Skills | Social Perceptiveness, Learning Strategies, Critical Thinking, Instructing, Active Listening, Active Learning, Reading Comprehension, Speaking |
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| Abilities | Oral Expression, Speech Recognition, Problem Sensitivity, Near Vision, Speech Clarity, Written Expression, Oral Comprehension |
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| Interviews | Diane Johnson |
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