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I know I will have to start out as an adult echocardiography tech but, what degree should I go for school to become that? Which one would be the best? I looked up ultrasound/sonography schools but a lot of different names for degree programs came up. I don't want to go to school for the wrong degree or a degree that won't get me where I want to go.
1 answer - Asked By: Candace - 1/8/2013
I'm interested in being an ultrasound technician, but it seems it may also be called diagnostic medical sonography? I've been trying google but it's confusing me. So whats the difference? Also, any tips to get started in that field? i've been looking up ultrasound tech schools, would i just enroll in that after i get my A.A.? Ok thank you! So I would just do general, cardiac or vascular?
2 answers - Asked By: cammmiam - 4/14/2010
I have a question about the nature of the job- For those who have been doing either one of these for a long amount of time or even for a few years, have you experienced any health effects? Like musculoskeletal disorders or eye problems, etc??? And if you have are they treatable problems?? Thanks!
2 answers - Asked By: Who? - 11/5/2010
I am an 18 year old interested in going into the medical field once I graduate. I am currently in a Health Sciences class through a program at my school. We recently watched a movie on radiology and as I have not been sure of what I want to do in the medical field, this video made me think more of maybe becoming an ultrasound technician. If you know any information on the duties, or if you are one yourself, could you give me a description of what you have to do? What kinds of roles are involved rather than looking at pregnant women (the most common one people know of.) What kind of schooling do you need to go through in order to be one? Any information you think would be helpful is great! Thank you!
4 answers - Asked By: Kailey - 3/13/2013
I'm considering to go to school for ultrasound but is it a demanding job and is the pay good? and also would is be better to be a cardiovascular sonography?
1 answer - Asked By: - 3/29/2011
I am interested in becoming an ultrasound technician and would like to know will there be a lot of job opportunities available for this position in the future? Also do you need to have a bachelors degree to become an ultrasound tech?
1 answer - Asked By: - 7/9/2010
I was just wondering because i know cardiac techs make more but they do the same thing an EKG tech does . The hierarchy is...... Cardiovascular Technologist Cardiac Technician EKG Technician Are Cardiac Techs in demand and whats the point of being an EKG tech when cardiac techs make more. How much will i be making a every two weeks if I go to school to become a Cardiac tech?
2 answers - Asked By: Tink - 8/24/2011
If anyone is one, please tell my what your day is like and what is the stress level like at your job?
1 answer - Asked By: this Pirate Girl isa Lost Sailor - 6/30/2009
Interested in becoming a cardiovascular technician anyone know what is needed. Any information will gladly be appreciated thanks.
2 answers - Asked By: gabe619 - 1/29/2009
I'm not sure which one I want to go into. They both sound fun and challenging, but I don't know which one would fit me. I'm a little on the shy side, and want something that isn't that hard of a job. What would you recommend?
7 answers - Asked By: Andria - 11/29/2007
2 answers - Asked By: lola c - 2/25/2007
I want to know all the dirt behind being a diagnostic ultrasound technician. i want to know what school i shouldn't even waste my time with, if there are a good amount of job opportunities, and is it true that even if you graduate lets say from Sanford brown institute, do you get a job?
1 answer - Asked By: cutechika016 - 11/17/2008
I have a BS in Exercise Science. 2 Years Exp. in Cardiology including cardiac devices. I have a current job opportunity as a Research Technician performing echo measurements for clinical studies at my current employer. I want to be ARDMS certified one day. Should I take this route to get into echo or should i just go back to school? Looking to run my own imaging/stress lab one day.
1 answer - Asked By: josh p - 10/12/2007
I worked in the field for a year and have been out since 2004 would it be wise for me to apply for positions in these fields?
2 answers - Asked By: Michael - 2/14/2011
Please give me a good answer! I'm trying to decide on whether I should study to be an Ultrasound Technician in college. Oh and also.. if I do decide to study Ultrasonography in college, can I just tell them that I only want to study Sonography in the pregnancy area instead of every department that Sonography offers?
2 answers - Asked By: Melina - 1/6/2010
When all they basically do is the same thing a cardiac technician does which is non-invasive diagnostic procedures such as holter monitoring, stress testing, ekg and interpretation and echocardiography. and the cardiac technician earns 60 grand for the same job
2 answers - Asked By: HOT WATER - 3/26/2010
What does this job consist of?? I'd like to hear everything about it, I'm curious... Thanks so much!
1 answer - Asked By: Aspen - 3/7/2013
I really want to go to school for this, but i CANT quit job. Online courses are the only thing that works with my life. I read that you can go to school online to be a echocardiography technician. Is that true? If so, has anyone done that? What was their experience, what school offers tht program?
1 answer - Asked By: Tiffany - 4/25/2011
Can anyone tell me what its like? pros and cons of it? how is the salary etc. any info would be great. also, good schools to go to for an associates degree in central or north new jersey. thanks
2 answers - Asked By: megsy - 5/10/2009
I am interested in this field but need insight on this career.... help
2 answers - Asked By: Tina - 4/5/2011
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