Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Tacoma Community College

Diagnostic Medical Sonography from Tacoma Community College is a Campus Associate Medical Sonography and Ultrasound degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. TCC's Diagnostic Medical Sonography program prepares students for employment as a Sonographer working in ultrasound imaging. It is a full-time, 21 calendar months program leding to an Associate of Applied Science degree . Students complete classroom and laboratory work at TCC and clinical education in an affiliated ultrasound department. Positions often are available in hospital ultrasound departments, clinics and private physicians' offices. Students acquire skills in reviewing and recording pertinent clinical patient history, performing the sonographic examinations, providing patient comfort and needs during the examination, and recording anatomic, pathologic, and physiologic data for interpretation by supervising physicians. Traits needed by individuals who enter this program include attention to detail, efficiency, excellent hand/eye coordination, and compassion. The program is accredited, and upon successful program completion along with any required work experience, graduates are eligible to take the certifying examinations of the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in the specialty areas of ultrasound physics and instrumentation, abdomen, and obstetrics-gynecology. Program Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of the AAS degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, students will: Demonstrate the required technical and critical thinking skills to perform as ARDMS-certified entry-level sonographers , providing accurate and efficient general diagnostic sonographic examinations and procedures Obtain, review and integrate pertinent patient history and supporting clinical information/data to optimize diagnostic results Record sonographic diagnostic, pathologic and/or physiologic information for interpretation by a physician Interact effectively, professionally, and ethically in oral and written communications with patients, their families, physicians and other health care professionals, adhering to the recognized SDMS scope of practice Provide basic patient care and comfort, anticipating and responding to patient needs View more details on Tacoma Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Medical Sonography and Ultrasound courses.