Athletic Trainer vs Ultrasound Technologist
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Pay
Athletic Trainer
$74,900 typical, a year
Most Athletic Trainers earn $65,000 to $74,900 a year.
From 229 postings that list pay
1,245 open jobs now
Ultrasound Technologist
$89,400 typical, a year
Most Ultrasound Technologists earn $84,100 to $100,900 a year.
From 550 postings that list pay
4,819 open jobs now
Ultrasound Technologist salaries Ultrasound Technologist jobs
Ultrasound Technologists typically earn about $14,600 more a year than Athletic Trainers.
What each one does
Athletic Trainer
- Provide immediate first aid and emergency care for injured athletes.
- Evaluate injuries and create rehabilitation plans for injured athletes.
- Educate athletes and teams on safe practices and injury prevention.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of evaluations and treatments.
- Apply protective equipment and assist with casts and splints.
- Coordinate care with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Ultrasound Technologist
- Perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations on patients according to physician orders.
- Explain procedures to patients and answer their questions before starting the exam.
- Prepare patients for the exam by positioning them and gathering their medical history.
- Operate ultrasound equipment to capture clear images of the patient's internal organs.
- Analyze images to identify any issues and repeat the procedure if necessary.
- Document patient information and results accurately in the medical record system.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Athletic Trainer
More common in Athletic Trainer postings
- Athletic Training 8 in 10 postings
- Rehabilitation 3 in 10 postings
- Sports Medicine 1 in 10 postings
- Emergency Care 1 in 10 postings
- First Aid Methods 1 in 10 postings
Ultrasound Technologist
More common in Ultrasound Technologist postings
- Ultrasound 7 in 10 postings
- OB/GYN Sonography 2 in 10 postings
- Doppler Imaging 1 in 10 postings
- PACS 1 in 10 postings
- BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Athletic Trainer
- NATA Certification 3 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 3 in 10 postings
- Basic Life Support 2 in 10 postings
Ultrasound Technologist
- Cardiac Sonography Certification 3 in 10 postings
- Basic Life Support 3 in 10 postings
- ARRT 2 in 10 postings
- RDMS Credential 1 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Athletic Trainer
Athletic Trainer - Clinical
Cora HealthPay not stated Jacksonville, FL, United StatesPhysical Therapy- $49k - $83k/yrstated Central Point, Oregon, United StatesTriageAthletic TrainingSports MedicineBasic Life Support
- $73k - $76k/yrstated OnsiteData AnalysisFunctional TestingQuality StandardsCase ManagementBasic Life Support +5
Ultrasound Technologist
Tech Echo/Ultrasound/Sonographer
IDeal HirePay not stated New York, NYPACSElectrocardiography (EKG)EpicMaternal-Fetal MedicinePediatrics +3Tech Echo/Ultrasound/Sonographer
IDeal HirePay not stated Williamsburg, VAEpicUltrasoundPALS CertificationAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)American Heart Association +1Cardiac Sonographer Sugarland Cardio Clinic
Memorial HermannPay not stated Sugar Land Medical Plaza 3ImagingQuality AssuranceUltrasoundCustomer ServiceCardiac Sonography Certification
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