Find a career in Texas working as a diagnostic sonographer.
Diagnostic sonographers use sound waves to see inside a patient's body for various medical purposes. The sonographer is a vital part of the health care team and may work in different settings, such as hospitals, doctor's offices and clinics. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, jobs in this field are expected to grow at a faster than average rate to total 59,500 in the year 2018. Dallas sonographers looking for jobs can find careers in many different medical facilities.
Baylor Health Care System
As of 2010, the Baylor Health Care System is made up of 21 hospitals, 15 of which provide emergency, inpatient and outpatient services. An additional six hospitals provide services geared to patients who only require a short stay. Baylor offers positions in a number of different work environments, including hospitals, clinics, and doctor's offices. Careers in sonography include echo/vascular technologist, echocardiology sonographers, diagnostic mammography, neurosonology and sonographers who study the abdomen. These jobs fall under the job category of radiology/imaging technology. Employees can expect benefits such as dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match plans, mentoring opportunities, tuition reimbursement on further education and advancement to a managerial track for qualified candidates.
Baylor Health Care System
3500 Gaston Ave.
Dallas, TX 75246
1-800-422-9567
Baylorhealth.com
Medical Sonography Services
Medical Sonography Services is a private ultrasound practice that offers sonography services, including abdominal, vascular, obstetric, gynecological and cardiac scans in the metro Dallas area. This company only hires sonographers certified by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Inc. A career working for Medical Sonography Services provides the experienced sonographer with the opportunity to work with other skilled health care practitioners, hone important clinical skills, and perform interesting sonographic procedures such as multiple gestation ultrasounds, echocardiography, fetal echo-doppler, peripheral vascular studies, and more.
Medical Sonography Services
1612-2 S. Broadway St., Suite 200
Carrollton, TX 75006
214-483-5147
Sono-service.com
Parkland Health and Hospital System
The Parkland Health & Hospital System provides Dallas residents with a variety of medical services, including women's/maternity care, family health centers, and community-based clinics. Sonographers interested in a career with Parkland can follow the hospital's Allied Health Career Path. Career paths are designated job progressions that help health care professionals move up the employment ladder from entry level work to more advanced or managerial positions. The sonography path includes three levels of employment from the beginner to the more advanced practitioner. Sonographers can attend special recruitment events or search the hospital's job Web page for open positions.
Parkland Health & Hospital System
5123 Harry Hines
Dallas,TX 75235
214-590-8073
ParklandCareers.com
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