The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography sets the standards for cardiovascular sonography training.
Cardiovascular sonographers use ultrasound technology to help doctors diagnose heart disease. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than half work at hospitals. Others work at medical clinics, ultrasound facilities and doctors' offices. Most sonographers work full-time, or 40 hours a week. As a student, you train in general sonography, with specialized coursework in cardiovascular sonography. In Florida, you have several options for completing your sonography education.
Keiser University
Keiser University offers an Associate of Science in diagnostic medical sonography. Through laboratory, didactic and clinical education, students train for a career as a diagnostic medical sonographer. Students learn to provide diagnostic services, assisting physicians as they gather data, to make a diagnosis. Keiser's 91-hour degree program includes a focus on cardiovascular sonography. Students must sign a statement of good health, complete a background check and pass a drug screening. To graduate, they must earn at least a "C" in general education courses and have a 3.0 or higher GPA. Keiser has 14 campuses across Florida, including campuses in Daytona Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Jacksonville and Tampa.
Keiser University
1800 Business Park Bvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
386-274-5060
keiseruniversity.edu
ATI Career Training
ATI Career Training offers a certificate program in diagnostic ultrasound technology at its Miami campus. Students train for jobs in the sonography field at hospitals, medical offices and medical clinics. Along with coursework in general sonography, they train in cardiovascular and thoracic sonography. ATI arranges externships to give students real-world clinical experience to enhance classroom and laboratory instruction.
ATI Career Training
1525 NW 167th St.
Miami, FL 33169
888-209-8264
aticareertraining.edu
Broward College
Broward College's diagnostic medical sonography program has two tracts. The certificate program is for those with experience in radiology or sonography and may include physicians from outside the country who need to be certified. All others go through an Associate of Science program that combines general educational requirements, certificate program courses and specialized courses. The associate's degree program usually takes 24 months to complete. Those who have completed a radiological technology program have preference in admission over others. If space is available, the program admits others, including physicians, physical therapists, registered nurses or nuclear medicine technologists. To be eligible to apply, you must have a least a 2.5 GPA.
Broward College
111 East Las Olas Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-201-2089
broward.edu
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