Sonographers

Medical sonographers are integral to B.C.’s health-care system, utilizing ultrasound technology to produce diagnostic images that assist in monitoring pregnancies and diagnosing various medical conditions, including cardiac, vascular, and abdominal disorders.

About sonographers

Medical sonographers operate ultrasound equipment to scan the body and create ultrasound images, which are used to assess organs, tissues, and blood flow, diagnose medical conditions, and inform treatment options. Sonographers help physicians diagnose cardiac, vascular and other medical disorders, and work in clinics and hospitals.

Sonographer practice is diverse and dynamic, and sonographers are active in many areas of healthcare. In Canada, there are three areas of practice, including general, cardiac, and vascular sonography. A sonographer’s area of practice will determine the patients they see and the types of ultrasound scans they perform. Job duties may include:

  • Operating ultrasound equipment and obtaining scans of organs, tissues, and blood flow.
  • Informing patients about the ultrasound scan process and what to expect from follow-up from their primary care provider or specialist.
  • Providing input/assessment of the scan and images to physicians and other healthcare providers.
  • Sonographers may also become educators, get involved with research, act as consulting experts in ultrasound technology, or take on leadership roles in medical imaging administration in B.C.’s healthcare system.
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To be eligible for employment in B.C., sonographers must have graduated from a recognized/accredited program and have current certification or eligibility for membership with Sonography Canada.

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Sonographers are in high demand in B.C., with jobs available across the province in public health authority settings, as well as privately owned community imaging clinics. 

For support and resources to assist in your job search, visit Allied Health Jobs BC and register today. 

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British Columbia’s publicly funded health authorities offer comprehensive compensation packages for regular-status employees, including employer-paid benefits:

  • Wages: $40.83 – $50.94 CAD per hour (as of April 1, 2024) plus applicable shift premiums 
  • Paid Vacation Time: 4 weeks per year, after first year of employment 
  • Pension Plan 
  • BC Medical Services Plan (MSP) 
  • Extended Health Care 
  • Dental Coverage 
  • Life Insurance 
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
  • Employee and Family Assistance Plan 
  • Other Benefits: such as maternity, paternity and adoption leaves 
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  • Internationally trained sonographers may pursue Sonography Canada’s Alternate Pathways program to seek credential recognition and become eligible to take the certification exam, to learn more, please visit Alternate Pathway Applicants – Sonography Canada.
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B.C. news for sonographers

New supports for allied health, clinical support workers will boost workforce

People accessing health care will benefit from a stronger workforce as the Province further invests in recruitment, retention and training initiatives for allied health and clinical support workers.

Learn more about new supports for allied health workers

Province supports allied health workforce, improves patient care

The Province continues to put people first by launching the new Allied Health Strategic Plan (AHSP), which focuses on recruitment, retention, training and redesigning of the allied health workforce, to ensure people have access to the health-care providers they need.

Learn more about how province allied health supports improves patient care

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