Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound - Gateway Community College - Phoenix

Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound from Gateway Community College - Phoenix is a Campus Certificate Medical Sonography and Ultrasound degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Description: GateWay Community College offers a two-year, full-time certificate program degree with a wide variety of clinical experiences in Arizona. The 64 semester-credit curriculum specializes in didactic and clinical course work during the two-year program with emphasis on Physics and Instrumentation, OB/GYN and Abdominal Imaging specialties. The program prepares the student to take the ARDMS examination in the above specialties. In addition, the program offers a variety of continuing education courses for practicing Sonographers . The curriculum is based on 36-40 hours per week, with classes at the college and practicums with partnerships at affiliated clinics and hospitals. The student is responsible for providing their own transportation and uniforms, and will be required to participate in drug screening, fingerprinting and background checks prior to entering the clinical practicum. Students must assume all expenses for drug screening. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers are highly specialized members of the health care team who provide patient services using ultrasound under the direction of a physician. Sonographers provide care essential to diagnostic imaging by operating ultrasound equipment and performing examinations for medical diagnosis. Sonographers have an in-depth knowledge of physics, disease processes, physiology, sectional anatomy and sonographic techniques necessary to create ultrasound images. Knowledge of equipment maintenance, record keeping and Hospital Information Systems, PACs, film processing as well as basic patient care are also part of the job. Careers in the field of diagnostic ultrasound are found in hospitals, clinics, doctor?s offices and mobile imaging centers. Medical research, clinical applications, sales, teaching and marketing are available to Sonographers who wish to explore careers in business or industry. View more details on GateWay Community College - Phoenix, AZ . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Medical Sonography and Ultrasound courses.