Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, task by task.
The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.
Also filed here33
- sonographer
- ultrasonographer
- echocardiographer
- staff sonographer
- ultrasonic tester
- ultrasound tester
- cardiac sonographer
- medical sonographer
- sonogram technician
- vascular sonographer
- sonography technician
- ultra sound technician
- sonography technologist
- echocardiogram technician
- and 19 more
- SOC code
- 29-2032.00
- Activities scored
- 6
- In O*NET
- 31 activities
- Activities an agent can take on
- 4
- Grounded in
- O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Diagnostic Medical SonographersSOC 29-2032.00
Medical documentation and record managementWhat can do this →
88% agentMostly automatable
Patient history collection and data entryWhat can do this →
85% agentMostly automatable
Image analysis and technical findings summaryWhat can do this →
78% agentMostly automatable
Equipment maintenance tracking and supply managementWhat can do this →
64% agentPartly automatable
Patient positioning and examination preparationWhat can do this →
25% you keepBarely automatable
Ultrasound equipment operation and image acquisitionWhat can do this →
15% you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents 4 need no setup
Medical Documentation Agent
eClinicalWorks EHR software · Patient medical record software · Microsoft Office software
No integration needed
Patient History Agent
Patient medical record software · Database software · Microsoft Excel
No integration needed
Equipment Management Agent
Database software · Microsoft Excel · Email software
No integration needed
Image Analysis Agent
Database software · Microsoft Office software · Medical procedure coding software
No integration needed
You keep this
Perform hands-on ultrasound examinations and equipment operationProvide direct patient care and ensure safety during proceduresMake clinical decisions about exam scope and diagnostic findingsApprove final diagnostic reports and maintain professional accountability
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
Start with these three
The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
The full activity list
All 31 detailed work activities O*NET records for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
Mostly automatable 8
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Record patient medical histories | 57 |
| Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment | 37 |
| Perform clerical work in medical settings | 23 |
| Maintain medical facility records | 17 |
| Gather medical information from patient histories | 15 |
| Prepare official health documents or records | 12 |
| Prepare accident or incident reports | 11 |
| Obtain written authorization to perform activities | 8 |