Sonographer (Ultrasound Technician)

    Duties and Responsiibilities:

An ultrasound technician operates special equipment with sound waves to help diagnose people's ailments.  They work directly with patients and physicians. Ultrasound technicians may specialize in obstetric and gynecologic sonography, abdominal sonography, neurosonography, breast sonography, vascular sonography or cardiac sonography.

Salary:

$23,000

Education:

There are associate degree programs that take two years and bachelor degree programs that take about four years. People already in the medical field can enroll in a one year certificate program. This is a currently a licensed occupation.

I wouldn't like to be in thisn field because it doesn't really interest me but I might reconsider it.

Operating Room Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

This position can also be called surgical technicians and technologists. They assist in preparing operating rooms for surgery.  They are responsible for having surgical instruments, sterile bandages and linens, needed fluids, and other equipment needed for the operation.  They also hand the doctors instruments and counting supplies before and after procedures.  They deliver specimens to hospital laboratories for analysis, and after operations they take patients to the recovery room.

Average Salary:  $16,000 - $22,000

Education:

A high school diploma and GED are required. Programs vary from one to two years. Students receive training in medical terminology, physiology, and sterilization methods. Students must pass an examination by the Association of Surgical Technologists to become certified.

Reflection:

I think I would be okay with pursuing this as a career as it seems simple.

Dental Laboratory Technician

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Dental laboratory technicians specialize in different areas of dental and orthodontic work their jobs usually include making and repairing dentures, crowns, and braces. They work in dental schools, commercial dental laboratories, hospitals, dental clinics, and for manufacturers of dental prostheses. Dental laboratory technicians:

• ·         Repair denture linings
• ·         Choose and mount replacement teeth
• ·         Construct denture frames
• ·         Identify needed prostheses repairs
• ·         Make and fix braces
• ·         Cast planter dental molds
• ·         Clean and polish prostheses

Average Salary: $22,000- $33,000

Educational Requirements:

Dental laboratory technicians must have a high school diploma or GED certificate before starting dental laboratory training.

Dental laboratory technicians must attend a community college, vocational school, or dental school to learn their skills. Programs are usually two years in length.

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Biomedical Equipment Technician

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Duties and responsibilities:

Biomedical equipment technicians inspect, maintain, and repair different typed of medical equipment used to diagnose and treat disease. They perform safety checks and train practitioners to safely operate equipment. Biomedical equipment technology has been one of the fastest growing medical career fields in recent years.

Average Salary: $20,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take challenging science, math, and electronics courses in high school.

Following high school, biomedical equipment technicians complete one to three years of course work in biomedical equipment technology, medical-electronics, or biomedical-engineering. Most programs lead to certifications or/ and associate degrees. Some employers will hire electronics technicians and provide on-the-job biomedical technology training.

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