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Sonographer resume template
A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what sonographers actually do day to day, not generic filler. Download and replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Which resume format should you use?
Reverse chronological
You have a steady work history. This is the format almost every recruiter and ATS expects by default.
Functional
You're changing fields or have gaps in your employment. Leads with skills rather than a job-by-job timeline.
Combination
You're early career or have worked consistently but for only a few employers. Blends a skills summary with a shorter chronological history.
This template uses the reverse chronological format: the one most sonographers should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.
Professional summary
Registered sonographer with experience performing diagnostic ultrasound across obstetric, abdominal and musculoskeletal imaging. Skilled at producing high-quality diagnostic images under time pressure while keeping patients calm and informed. Works closely with radiologists and referring clinicians to support accurate, timely diagnosis.
Key skills
- Diagnostic ultrasound scanning (obstetric, abdominal, MSK)
- Doppler imaging and interpretation support
- Patient positioning and comfort management
- PACS image storage and retrieval
- Equipment calibration and infection control
- Clinical documentation and findings reporting
- Operating GE, Philips and Siemens ultrasound systems
Experience: example bullet points
- Performed diagnostic ultrasound scans across obstetric, abdominal and musculoskeletal caseloads, adjusting equipment settings to obtain diagnostic-quality images on first attempt for the majority of patients
- Positioned and prepared patients for scanning, applying conductive gel and infection-control procedures consistent with clinic protocols
- Documented scan findings in PACS and EHR systems and communicated results promptly to referring GPs and specialists
- Maintained ultrasound equipment calibration and stock of infection-control supplies, reducing equipment downtime
- Managed urgent scan requests within the daily list, prioritising cases flagged as clinically time-critical
- Supported anxious or distressed patients during procedures, using clear explanation of each step to reduce distress and improve scan cooperation
Education
Bachelor degree in medical imaging, health science or nursing, followed by a postgraduate qualification in medical ultrasound (Graduate Diploma or Master of Medical Ultrasound/Diagnostic Ultrasound) accredited by ASUM, with registration through the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR).
Keywords an ATS is likely to scan for
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against terms in the job ad before a person ever sees it. Only include the ones that actually apply to your experience, but if a term below matches something you've done, use the same wording the job ad uses.
- ASUM accreditation
- ASAR registration
- DMU (Diploma of Medical Ultrasound)
- PACS
- Doppler ultrasound
- obstetric ultrasound
- musculoskeletal ultrasound
- abdominal ultrasound
- radiologist liaison
- infection control
- medical imaging software
- conductive gel application
- patient positioning
Getting past ATS screening
- Match the specific skills, certifications and terms used in the job ad, not just your own wording for the same thing.
- Keep formatting simple: no tables, text boxes, columns, headers/footers or graphics. Parsers frequently drop content placed in these.
- Submit as .docx or PDF unless the job ad specifies otherwise.
- Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) rather than creative alternatives.
- List your core skills and technical competencies in their own section so a keyword scan can find them instantly.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Tailor every bullet point to your own real experience and the specific job ad.