# Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

> Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 29-2032.00
- **Summary:** Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists.

## Aliases

- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)
- Sonographer
- Ultrasonographer
- Cardiac Sonographer
- Medical Sonographer
- Staff Sonographer
- Ultrasound Technician (Ultrasound Tech)
- Ultrasound Technologist (Ultrasound Tech)
- Cardiovascular Sonographer
- Echo Sonographer (Echocardiograph Sonographer)
- Echo Tech (Echocardiographic Technician)

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Observe screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, making adjustments to equipment as required. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.a |
| Observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure their safety and comfort. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis. | Core | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| 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. | Core | 4.A.3.a.3.d |
| Select appropriate equipment settings and adjust patient positions to obtain the best sites and angles. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.i |
| Decide which images to include, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas. | Core | 4.A.3.a.3.d |
| Prepare patient for exam by explaining procedure, transferring patient to ultrasound table, scrubbing skin and applying gel, and positioning patient properly. | Core | 4.A.4.a.1.e |
| Determine whether scope of exam should be extended, based on findings. | Core | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Obtain and record accurate patient history, including prior test results or information from physical examinations. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.l |
| 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. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.k |
| Record and store suitable images, using camera unit connected to the ultrasound equipment. | Core | 4.A.3.a.3.d |
| Process and code film from procedures and complete appropriate documentation. | Supplemental | 4.A.3.a.3.d |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Create advanced digital images of patients using computer imaging systems. | 4.A.3.a.3.d |
| Monitor video displays of medical equipment to ensure proper functioning. | 4.A.1.a.2.a |
| Adjust settings or positions of medical equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.i |
| Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities. | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals. | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Operate diagnostic imaging equipment. | 4.A.3.a.3.d |
| Position patients for treatment or examination. | 4.A.4.a.5.k |
| Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Process x-rays or other medical images. | 4.A.3.a.3.d |
| Prepare official health documents or records. | 4.A.3.b.6.f |
| Gather medical information from patient histories. | 4.A.1.a.1.l |
| Record patient medical histories. | 4.A.3.b.6.k |
| Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members. | 4.A.4.a.1.e |
| Prepare patients physically for medical procedures. | 4.A.4.a.5.k |
| Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Assist healthcare practitioners during surgery. | 4.A.4.a.5.k |
| Obtain written authorization to perform activities. | 4.A.1.a.1.q |
| Prepare accident or incident reports. | 4.A.3.b.6.o |
| Train medical providers. | 4.A.4.b.3.f |
| Supervise patient care personnel. | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use. | 4.A.3.a.2.k |
| Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment. | 4.A.4.c.3.a |
| Order medical supplies or equipment. | 4.A.4.c.3.e |
| Examine medical instruments or equipment to ensure proper operation. | 4.A.1.b.2.g |
| Clean medical equipment or facilities. | 4.A.3.a.1.i |
| Repair medical facility equipment. | 4.A.3.b.4.f |
| Schedule patient procedures or appointments. | 4.A.2.b.5.c |
| Maintain medical facility records. | 4.A.3.b.6.k |
| Perform clerical work in medical settings. | 4.A.4.c.1.a |
| Treat medical emergencies. | 4.A.4.a.5.g |
| Implement advanced life support techniques. | 4.A.4.a.5.g |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 4.55 |
| English Language | knowledge | 4.07 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 4 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3.88 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Written Expression | ability | 3.75 |
| Physics | knowledge | 3.71 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.62 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | knowledge | 3.59 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.5 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.5 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.5 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.5 |
| Control Precision | ability | 3.5 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.5 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.38 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.38 |
| Administrative | knowledge | 3.33 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Science | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 3.25 |
| Psychology | knowledge | 3.23 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.18 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Operation and Control | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.12 |
| Learning Strategies | essential_skill | 3 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Email Software | Specialized Skill |
| Database Software | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Medical Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | Medical software | yes | no |
| MEDITECH software | Medical software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Email software | Electronic mail software | no | no |
| Medical procedure coding software | Medical software | no | no |
| Patient medical record software | Medical software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.87 |
| Contact With Others | 4.85 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.81 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.8 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 4.72 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.71 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 4.66 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.49 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 4.46 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.43 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.31 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.28 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 4.23 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.18 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.04 |
| Time Pressure | 4.02 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 3.99 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 3.79 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 3.61 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 3.53 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.5 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.42 |
| E-Mail | 3.39 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 3.36 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.2 |
| Spend Time Standing | 3.04 |
| Level of Competition | 2.99 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.95 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 2.85 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 2.83 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 2.7 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 2.69 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 2.63 |
| Exposed to Radiation | 2.3 |
| Degree of Automation | 2.02 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 1.9 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 1.85 |
| Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People | 1.83 |
| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | 1.74 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 1.69 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 3
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- **Experience:** Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- **Svp Range:** (6.0 to < 7.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 47.13 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 19.34 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16.83 |
| First Professional Degree | 16.7 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Health Care Service | specific_interest_area | 6.22 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 5.87 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 5.05 |
| Dependability | work_style | 5 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 4.75 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 4.1 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 4 |
| Medical Science | specific_interest_area | 3.98 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 3.18 |
| Integrity | work_style | 3 |
| Life Science | specific_interest_area | 2.76 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 2.54 |
| Social Service | specific_interest_area | 2.33 |
| Teaching/Education | specific_interest_area | 2.28 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 2.28 |
| Cooperation | work_style | 2.22 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29-2031.00 | role-29-2031-00 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 29-2034.00 | role-29-2034-00 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 29-2099.01 | role-29-2099-01 | Neurodiagnostic Technologists | Primary-Short |
| 29-1124.00 | role-29-1124-00 | Radiation Therapists | Primary-Short |
| 29-2035.00 | role-29-2035-00 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | Primary-Short |
| 29-2099.05 | role-29-2099-05 | Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | Primary-Long |
| 31-9099.02 | role-31-9099-02 | Endoscopy Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 29-2055.00 | role-29-2055-00 | Surgical Technologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-2033.00 | role-29-2033-00 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-9093.00 | role-29-9093-00 | Surgical Assistants | Primary-Long |
| 29-1212.00 | role-29-1212-00 | Cardiologists | Supplemental |
| 29-1243.00 | role-29-1243-00 | Pediatric Surgeons | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Healthcare & Human Services | healthcare-human-services |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Associate's degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | health-professions-and-related-programs |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 89340
- **Mean Wage:** 92550
- **Pct10Wage:** 64760
- **Pct25Wage:** 78080
- **Pct75Wage:** 103630
- **Pct90Wage:** 123170
- **Employment:** 86460
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 83870 | 89340 | 6.47 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 1500 | 85280 | 0.3 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 1090 | 82470 | 0.73 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 600 | 102430 | 0.08 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 240 | 68490 | 0.04 |
| 541940 | 541940 | Veterinary Services | National industry | 170 | 65430 | 0.65 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 130 | 108190 | 0.08 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 83870 | 6.47 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 1090 | 0.73 |
| 541940 | 541940 | Veterinary Services | National industry | 170 | 0.65 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 1500 | 0.3 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 130 | 0.08 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 600 | 0.08 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 240 | 0.04 |
- **Count:** 7

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.35 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -0.264054 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -0.2052736 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -0.2743202 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 35
- **Percentile:** 33
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 41 | felten_aioe |
| 44 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 20 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -0.264054 | 41 | Moderate | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.5 | 44 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.07480584083403313 | 20 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.35
- **Percentile:** 41
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.10526315789473684
- **Beta:** 0.3026315789473684
- **Gamma:** 0.5

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis. | 0.0016433246100185286 | 4.84 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 13
- **Growth Percentile:** 96
- **Direction:** Growing fast
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 5.8
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 53
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 90
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 101.7

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 1
- **Task Count:** 2
- **Total Sample:** 47
- **Autonomy Median:** 3.5

### Collaboration


### Use Case


### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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. | 0.003200400050006251 | 3.5 | 32 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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. | 81.25 | 32 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt |
| --- |
| Help me with this part of my job: 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 |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 20
- **Skills:** 35
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 8
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** cb4cb7bacd79f9b3