Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for Each Personality Type _______________________________their safety and comfort. Obtain and record accu-
rate patient histories, including prior test results and
information from physical examinations. Determine
whether scope of exams should be extended, based
on fi ndings. Maintain records that include patient
information; sonographs and interpretations; fi les
of correspondence; publications and regulations; or
quality assurance records such as pathology, biopsy,
or post-operative reports. Record and store suitable
images, using camera unit connected to the ultra-
sound equipment. Coordinate work with physicians
and other health-care team members, including pro-
viding assistance during invasive procedures. Perform
clerical duties such as scheduling exams and special
procedures, keeping records, and archiving com-
puterized images. Perform legal and ethical duties,
including preparing safety and accident reports,
obtaining written consent from patients to perform
invasive procedures, and reporting symptoms of
abuse and neglect. Clean, check, and maintain sono-
graphic equipment, submitting maintenance requests
or performing minor repairs as necessary. Supervise
and train students and other medical sonographers.
Maintain stock and supplies, preparing supplies for
special examinations and ordering supplies when
necessary. Process and code fi lm from procedures
and complete appropriate documentation.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 08. Health Science.
Work Group: 08.06. Medical Technology. Other
Jobs in! is Work Group: Biological Technicians;
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians;
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians; Med-
ical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists; Med-
ical Equipment Preparers; Medical Records and
Health Information Technicians; Nuclear Medicine
Te c h n o l o g i s t s ; O p t i c i a n s , D i s p e n s i n g ; O r t h o t i s t s
and Prosthetists; Radiologic Technicians; Radio-
logic Technologists; Radiologic Technologists and
Te c h n i c i a n s.
Skills: Operation Monitoring; Service Orientation;
Systems Analysis; Systems Evaluation.
Education and Training Programs: Diagnostic
Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound
Te c h n i c i a n ; A l l i e d H e a lt h D i a g n o s t i c , I nt e r v e nt i o n ,
and Treatment Professions, Other. Related Knowl-
edge/Courses: Medicine and Dentistry; Physics;
Biology; Psychology; Customer and Personal Service;
Clerical Practices.
Work Env ironment : Indoors; cramped work space,
awkward positions; disease or infections; using hands
on objects, tools, or controls; bending or twisting the
body; repetitive motions.Electrical Engineers
! Personality Code: IR
! Education/Training Required: Bachelor’s
degree
! Annual Earnings: $79,240
! Beginning Wage: $51,220
! Earnings Growth Potential: Medium
! Growth: 6.3%
! Annual Job Openings: 6,806
! Self-Employed: 2.1%
! Part-Time: 2.0%Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufac-
turing and installation of electrical equipment,
components, or systems for commercial, indus-
trial, military, or scientifi c use. Confer with engi-
neers, customers, and others to discuss existing or
potential engineering projects and products. Design,
implement, maintain, and improve electrical instru-
ments, equipment, facilities, components, products,
and systems for commercial, industrial, and domes-
tic purposes. Operate computer-assisted engineer-
ing and design software and equipment to perform
engineering tasks. Direct and coordinate manufac-
turing, construction, installation, maintenance, sup-
port, documentation, and testing activities to ensure
compliance with specifi cations, codes, and customer
requirements. Perform detailed calculations to com-
pute and establish manufacturing, construction, and
installation standards and specifi cations. Inspect
completed installations and observe operations to
ensure conformance to design and equipment speci-
fi cations and compliance with operational and safety