Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Healthcare Practitioners and TechnicalAI Impact Assessment
This job is relatively safe from AI automation and may even benefit from AI tools.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers with an AI automation risk score of 28%. Analysis includes 20 core tasks.
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Key Tasks
Load and unload film cassettes used to record images from procedures.
Supervise or train students or other medical sonographers.
Process and code film from procedures and complete appropriate documentation.
Observe screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes
Observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure their safety and comfort.
Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis.
Select appropriate equipment settings and adjust patient positions to obtain the best sites and angles.
Operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of the motion
Upskilling Courses
Data Sources
Analysis based on O*NET data