What Are The Benefits Of Registry?
The decision to earn a registry in sonography is an important step in a person’s professional career.
A sonography registry is a recognition of your qualifications by healthcare colleagues, employers, medical facilities and patients.
You will join the ranks with over 100,000 registered sonographers who have achieved excellence in the field.
A sonography registry says that you have acquired the gold standard and have cutting-edge knowledge and skills. It demonstrates your dedication to sonography and your commitment to provide high quality patient care.
Having a sonography registry improves employment opportunities, opens the way for higher paying jobs, and gives you an edge over other job applicants.
Ultrasound is a practical and portable imaging tool without the harmful risk of radiation. Medical facilities tend to use ultrasound imaging instead of costly, invasive procedures. As the need for this technology increases, so will employment.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects there will be 9,600 openings for diagnostic medical sonographers on average each year over the next decade.
Most employers prefer to hire registered sonographers. Many insurance providers and Medicare will pay for procedures only if a registered sonographer performed the study.
The diagnostic ultrasound field is expanding and job opportunities await.
Secure your financial and professional future by taking that step to become a registered sonographer.
A Fast Look At The Facts
To appreciate the benefits of obtaining registries, here are direct quotes:
US Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Diagnostic imaging personnel who are certified are expected to have the best job opportunities
- Most employers prefer to hire diagnostic imaging workers with professional certification, or they may expect applicants to earn certification shortly after being hired
- Many insurance providers and Medicare pay for procedures only if a certified sonographer, performed the work
- Employment of diagnostic medical sonographers is projected to grow 10% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations
- The median annual wage for diagnostic medical sonographers was $81,350 in May 2022
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS):
- Represents the highest standard in the field
- Increases your career opportunities
- Gains visibility and credibility in the field
- Communicates a commitment to patient care and safety
Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI):
- Demonstrates skills, knowledge and abilities to patients, physicians, and payers
- Improves salary and advancements opportunities
- Healthcare bodies and facilities value credentialed employees
- Growing evidence links certification and positive outcomes
American Society of Echocardiography (ASE):
- Almost every employer hiring a sonographer includes being registered as a requirement for employment
- Or requires that newly graduated sonographers become registered within 12-24 months as a contingency of employment