Ultrasonographer: What is the cost of hiring?

Why hire an Ultrasound Technician?

An Ultrasound Technician can improve the quality of care that you can offer to your patients. A quality technician can make patients feel at ease and get great ultrasound images.

• Increase the number of patients seen
• Offer a new service to patients
• Increase the quality of care

Skills to look for in a great Ultrasound Technician

A great Ultrasound Technician candidate will have the following skills and attributes as well as work experience that reflects:

• Obstetric sonography certificate required
• Chart Ultrasound results
• Maintain and operate ultrasound equipment
• Empathy to work with patients
• Timeliness to make sure patients are seen on time
• Communication to explain procedure to patients

Writing an Ultrasound Technician job description

A thoughtful description is important to finding qualified Ultrasound Technician candidates. An Ultrasound Technician job description includes a compelling summary of the role, detailed list of duties and responsibilities, and the required and preferred skills for the position.

Consider including keywords that job seekers are using to search for ultrasound technician jobs, such as:

• Medical Sonographer
• Ultrasound Technologist
• Sonographer

Interviewing Ultrasound Technician candidates

Strong candidates for Ultrasound Technician positions will be confident answering questions regarding:

• Do you understand how to work a sonography machine?
• How do you work with patients?
• Can you use medical software?

See our list of interview questions for more examples.