Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, also known as Ultrasound Technicians,
operate sophisticated ultrasound imaging equipment under the direction
of a physician to reveal internal anatomical structures and medical conditions
that cannot be captured by x-rays.
Work Environment:
Employment is available in hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices
and imaging centers.
Job Outlook:
The US Department of Labor predicts there will be a shortage of Sonographers
throughout the country for at least the next decade.
Licensure/Certification:
After successful completion of the program, students are eligible to
sit for the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers’
(ARDMS) national ultrasound registry examination in Physics, Abdomen,
and OB/GYN specialty areas. Call 1-800-541-9754 for information on the
examination criteria, or check the ARDMS website at www.ardms.org.
Salary:
Sonographers can earn from $23.00 to $50.00 per hour, depending upon
experience and certifications
Program Offerings:
GateWay Community College offers Certificate
of Completion and an Associate
Degree in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound Technology. Both programs
include clinical experiences at hospitals in the greater Phoenix area.
Successful completion of either program will help to prepare you for
immediate employment.
For more information contact the Program Director at 602-286-8490 or
the Program Advisor at 602-286-8600, or visit http://www.gatewaycc.edu/Programs/DiagnosticMedicalSonography/
Block Transfer for Health Professions:
As a student enrolled in Allied Health and Health Professions degrees
and certificate programs at one of the Arizona community colleges, you
have an opportunity to complete your bachelor’s degree through
a statewide pathway. This pathway maximizes the use of your community
college credits towards the degree. To help you understand the pathway
and the route to your degree, use the information that has been prepared
by faculty and advisors from both the community colleges and the Arizona
public universities.
The Arizona public universities and community colleges have established
a unique transfer agreement specifically for the Health Professions
Career programs. Instead of relying on a course-by-course evaluation
of a student’s academic transcript, the faculty agreed that it
would be more appropriate to consider the Associate in Applied Science
(AAS) degrees or Certificates of Completion as “blocks”
for transfer to the university.
Click here
for the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Block Transfer Flow Chart.
Additionally, in an innovative joint degree program with GateWay Community College, the Department of Health Sciences at NAU offrers an online degree completion program that allows the current or prior students in one of the Diagnostic Medical Imaging and Therapy (DMIT) programs offered at GateWay to earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree from NAU.
For additional information, call 602-776-4621 or visit http://www.distance.nau.edu
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