Compare Diagnostic Medical Sonographers & Anesthesiologist Assistants District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $90,100
Anesthesiologist Assistants $127,100

Similar skills & knowledge

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Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.


skills & knowledge Gaps

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Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Very Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Anesthesiologist Assistants
Anesthesiologist Assistants
Medium

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Associate's degree

Typical level Of training for Anesthesiologist Assistants
Anesthesiologist Assistants

Licensing

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Licensing for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Anesthesiologist Assistants
Anesthesiologist Assistants

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

24 related certifications

Certification for Anesthesiologist Assistants
Anesthesiologist Assistants

2 related certifications

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