Ultrasound Technician Certification
As with any job in the medical field, ultrasound technicians must undergo a formalized process of certification. Many schools offer courses that can prepare you to earn ultrasound certification while covering the basics of sonography. Achieving ultrasound technician certification is efficient and convenient, and a great way to get started on a brand-new career path.
What does ultrasound certification involve?
- Earning a certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree with a focus in ultrasound/sonography. (Typically, certificates require one to two years of full-time study after high school. Associate's degrees can be completed in two to three years, while bachelor's degrees take four years.)
What do I need to learn to become ultrasound certified?
- Students receive training in ultrasound instrumentation, anatomy, physiology, physics, patient care, medical ethics, and terminology. Clinical externships are also part of the curriculum.
- Specialty training occurs, too, in areas such as obstetric and gynecologic sonography, abdominal sonography, or neurosonography.
What else should I know about ultrasound certification?
- Registration with the ARDMS is not required, but it can increase your employment opportunities and wages.
- Once you begin working as an ultrasound technician, it's advisable to participate in continuing education and/or recertification.
- Although some ultrasound certification programs prefer previous experience in the medical field, most require only a high school diploma or GED.
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