Tuesday 7 February 2017

Bachelor’s In Ultrasound Technology

It is always a tough task to decide on a career path once you’re done with high school. The global financial meltdown that occurred a couple of years back still haunts professionals as a large number of professionals are still unemployed and are doing their best to find jobs that can help them make ends meet. However there are certain courses in the medical field that help you find a stable job. A few



  such careers are:

Ultrasound technician
Radiology technician
Phlebotomy technician
Ultrasound technology is one of the most sought after courses and a 4-year bachelor’s degree in ultrasound technology would help you find jobs easily anywhere in the country. Ultrasound technology courses train you to use the iconography or the Sonogram equipment efficiently. As a technician, you would come across new challenges everyday and therefore it is important to undergo proper training. Any ultrasound technician would tell you that mistakes can lead to blunders which can further put the patient’s life at risk. Apart from anatomy and Sonogram physics, 

your coursework consists of:

High resolution iconography
Management skills
Diagnostic imaging
Psychopathology
Sectional anatomy
Principles and concepts of Sonogram and monograph
The bachelor’s course prepares you to deal with various kinds of patients that you might come across in your work place. You can expect an hourly salary of $30 once you have completed the bachelor’s program. You can jobs at various health and medical facilities all over the country. In the coming years, a fast growth is expected in the employ ability of medical professionals and technicians.

Note that you have to register with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography in order to work as an ultrasound technician. You would have to clear an exam in order to register with ARDMS. 

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