Tcc ultrasound technician program

This program allows registered radiography, radiation therapy and nuclear medicine technologists and qualified senior TCC radiography students to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT advanced certification in computed tomography. Note: Credits from this program do not stack towards the associate degree.

This program allows registered radiographers, radiation therapists, and nuclear medicine technologists the opportunity to acquire the competencies and skills necessary to earn certification in MRI from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT. Admission to the radiography program requires a separate application in addition to general admission to the college. To qualify for this competitive program, you will need to complete and submit your application by December 18 for May admission.

Applicants are encouraged to attend an information session, which is held the third Thursday of each month except December at 3 p. Download program information packet.

Radiography Student Handbook. If you are a registered radiographer, nuclear medicine technologist or radiation therapist, you are eligible to pursue a Career Studies Certificate in Computed Tomography. A to hour commitment per week is required each semester. If you are a registered radiographer, nuclear medicine technologist or radiation therapist, you are eligible to pursue a Career Studies Certificate in MRI. This program requires 24 hours of clinical practice in each of three semesters beginning each fall.

Applicants are required to meet with a School of Health Sciences advisor before they apply to a program and may be required to attend an orientation for the Allied Health related programs. Apply to Program. Diagnostic medical sonography is a type of medical imaging that uses high-frequency sound waves, also known as ultrasound, to produce images of organs, tissues and blood flow.

Medical professionals use the images to evaluate organs and soft tissue structures of the body, including the brain, abdomen and peripheral blood vessels. A common example of sonography are the images that expectant parents view of their unborn child, which are made through ultrasound technology.

According to the U. They can work in hospitals, clinics, or private practices and help physicians gather data needed to reach diagnostic decisions.

Program graduates are prepared to do general sonography. With additional training, graduates can perform cardiac sonography, vascular technology, and other sub-specialties. Training includes classroom and laboratory instruction, as well as clinical education in an affiliated ultrasound department. See the full program schedule. There are a variety of ways to work in the health care industry.

TCC is fortunate to offer a number of educational programs in Health Sciences that might be of interest. In order to assist prospective students in fully understanding their training options, we encourage your review of the electronic version of our Health Careers Program Overview Information Session.

The Monday-through-Friday schedule consists of both didactic, classroom instruction and practicum coursework. The practicum schedule consists of 8-hour shifts that can start as early as 6 a. You are required to earn a minimum grade of 78 percent on all program-specific courses.