Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound)United States Department of Veterans Affairs

The Diagnostic Ultrasound Technologist performs a full range of ultrasound examinations-including routine, complex, and highly specialized studies-to support diagnostic decision-making and patient treatment. This work requires expert knowledge of human anatomy, sonographic physics, equipment operation, and image interpretation to acquire images of diagnostic quality. Technologist functions independently and without direct supervision for the majority of examinations.