Are you fascinated by the advances in 21st-Century medicine that allow your health providers to see real-time pictures of blood flow in your arteries or watch a baby move? If so, then enroll in the Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound Associate Degree program from Meridian College and get the training you need for a rewarding new career as an ultrasound technician!
Every day, ultrasound technicians help improve the lives of those around them by providing critical medical and administrative duties in medical offices. Ultrasound technicians not only help others, but they also help themselves by working in comfortable, secure and friendly environments.
Meridian College offers hands–on training from experienced school faculty who know how to prepare you for the daily challenges you’ll face on the job. From assisting doctors with patients to critical administrative tasks, our experienced teachers will train you for a rewarding new career as an ultrasound technician.
Are Ultrasound Technicians in Demand?
Now is the perfect time to enroll in the Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound training classes! According to the U.S. Department of Labor, ultrasound technicians diagnostic medical sonographer jobs are expected to grow by much faster than average by 10% through 2032,* As the baby boomer generation ages, additional medical ultrasound technicians will be needed to diagnose medical conditions that occur in patients of advanced age. The growth in patients needing to diagnose progressive illness will spur the demand for college students to attend Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound technician training programs.
Graduates of the Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound program have the skills necessary to work in the following fields:
- OB/GYN Sonographers
- Cardiovascular Sonographers
- Sonographers in an outpatient care center
- Sonographers in a physician’s office
- Plus more
Why Choose Meridian College for Ultrasound Technician Training?
Meridian College has dedicated school instructors offering real-world training courses that you can use to get an entry-level position at a physician’s office, clinic, hospital or other medical facility. We have small class sizes to offer individual attention and allow you to work one-on-one with school instructors and classmates to build life-long bonds.
ACCSC EARNS RECOGNITION FROM THE AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS!
ACCSC Press Release.
On January 26, 2016, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) informed ACCSC that it had successfully earned recognition as an ARRT-recognized institutional accreditor. The mission of AART is to promote high standards of patient care by recognizing qualified individuals in medical imaging, interventional procedures and radiation therapy, and ACCSC is proud to be recognized as a partner in that mission.
By earning this recognition, students who successfully complete a radiography, nuclear medicine technology, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance imaging, or sonography educational program from an ACCSC-accredited institution are eligible to pursue certification and registration. As noted by ARRT, employers, state licensing agencies, and federal regulators look at the ARRT credential as an indication that a person has met a recognized national standard for medical imaging, interventional procedures, and radiation therapy professionals.
ACCSC’s Executive Director, Dr. Michale McComis noted the following: “We are incredibly pleased to learn of ARRT’s decision to recognize ACCSC. This recognition will be exceptionally beneficial to students who are seeking a meaningful career in these critical medical fields. ACCSC looks forward to continuing to work collaboratively with ARRT going forward to ensure the highest quality educational experience for students.”
For more information, visit the websites of ACCSC and ARRT.
This is exciting news for the graduates of Meridian College’s graduates because they are now eligible to take ARRT’s certification exam upon graduation!
To view a representative sample of an occupational profile for this Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound training program in which graduates typically find employment within a few years of graduating click the link below:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2032.00
Meridian College cannot guarantee employment or a minimum starting salary upon graduation; however, placement assistance is available upon successfully completing the selected program of study.
* Occupational Outlook Handbook
Meridian College is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education within the Florida Department of Education.
Meridian College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
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