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Diagnostic Medial Sonographer & Vet Tech. Courtney Barton Contempt English 1 st hour. Description. Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. Vet Tech. A Vet Tech is someone that is a person who is willing to take the career of helping animals that are in the of help.
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Diagnostic Medial Sonographer & Vet Tech Courtney Barton Contempt English 1st hour
Description Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Vet Tech A Vet Tech is someone that is a person who is willing to take the career of helping animals that are in the of help. • A Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is someone that is considered a young diagnostic technology
Duties Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Vet Tech Collect blood, stool urine or tissue samples for testing of animals Perform laboratory tests, such as urinalysis, heartworm inspections, feline leukemia tests and blood counts Take and develop x-rays • Obtain and record accurate patients history • Know how to • Perform diagnostic procedures and diagnostic images • Analyzing technical information • Providing an oral or written summary of the technical findings to the physician for medical diagnosis
Working Conditions Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Vet Tech Helping sick and injured animals all day physically and mentally Work long hours evenings and weekends Risks of bites scratches • Work full time • Evenings weekends and overnight as well. • Being on their feet for long periods of time and at least need to lift patients who are not able to move
TrainingQualificationsAdvancement Opportunities Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Vet Tech Work where ever like private practices, research labs, and or hospitals Education of 2 yr Associates and or 4yr Bachelors • Training in hospitals, universities or colleges. • Education level of having an Associates Degree • Take classes like physiology and anatomy
Earnings Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Vet Tech In the United States of 2012 the average annual median salary of $28,920 or $13.90 per hour. • U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2012 there is annual median salary of $ 65,860
College, University, Vocational School, Academy “perfect choice” school for each career? Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Vet Tech Purdue University • Baker College
Degree/ Training Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Vet Tech • Education level of having an Associates Degree of Science • 2 year associates degree or a 4 year bachelor degree
Cost for degree/training at “perfect choice” Diagnostic Medical Sonograper Vet Tech $30,000-$40,000 for a 2 year program for associate • $11,492 for the whole program
Similarities of the two careers • Diagnostic Medical Sonographer and Vet Tech are similar by: • They both are in the Medical Field • They both use computers to view situations that they have with what they are doing.
Differences of the two careers • Diagnostic Medical Sonographerand Vet Tech are different by: • Diagnostic Medical Sonographers use ultrasounds on people. While Vet Techs use instruments of ultrasounds on animals. • Vet tech involving dealing with animals
What career do you prefer and WHY? • I prefer doing the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, because it is what I’m really interested in and the jobs that are out there have gone up by 44% of people who work for being a Sonographer.
Work Cited (3 sources) http://www.sdms.org/career/career.asp http://news.vin.com/VINNews.aspx?articleId=18757