Cardiac and Vascular Sonography Training

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

MedAxiom has partnered with a top-notch university to deliver an online certificate sonography program designed specifically for cardiac and vascular ultrasound. Students will receive world-class education from an accredited sonography program that provides didactic and clinical experience to create a consistent pipeline to staffing the ultrasound departments in your organization.

The university’s sonography program has an exclusive partnership with MedAxiom to offer a pathway to stabilize your ultrasound workforce by putting the cardiovascular organization in the driver's seat.

The program is designed to equip future sonographers with the tools and techniques for a successful cardiac or vascular ultrasound career. Additionally, it provides eligibility to sit for Sonography Boards to obtain their credentials.

Who Is This Program For?

This program is designed for those interested in starting a healthcare career in ultrasound. Typical roles include healthcare professionals looking to expand their knowledge base, recent high school graduates, or students in the early stages of college.

What Are the Clinical Requirements?

The cardiovascular organization will provide clinicals for the student(s) in their own ultrasound lab and hands-on training in their own ultrasound department. 

• Internet access to include audio and visual
• Clinicals will be provided by the CV organization in their own ultrasound labs. Provide hands-on training to the student in your own ultrasound department.
  • Cardiac Requirements:
    • Each cardiac learning concentration affiliate or clinical education center should perform approximately 800 completed patient examinations, including permanent records and reports, per year, per student equivalent.
    • The overall volume of procedures in which students participate throughout the program should represent the range of cardiac procedures. 
    • There must be at least one sonographer with RCS or RDCS on staff full-time.
  • Vascular Requirements:
    • Each vascular learning concentration affiliate or clinical education center should perform approximately 1,000 completed patient examinations, representative of the range of vascular procedures, including permanent records and reports, per year, per student equivalent.
    • The overall volume of procedures in which students participate throughout the program should represent the range of non-invasive vascular procedures. 
    • There must be at least one sonographer with RVS or RVT credentials on staff full-time.

Prerequisites

Basic medical science and interpersonal communication education is required as a foundation for the clinical role of the diagnostic medical sonographer. All prerequisite courses must be completed at the post-secondary/college-level education courses with a letter grade of C or higher. 

Only one course is required in each category:

• Communication (Examples: English, Comp or Speech)
• Human Anatomy (if combined with Human Physiology, Human A&P I and II must be taken)
• Human Physiology (if combined with Human Anatomy, Human A&P I and II must be taken)
• Mathematics (examples: Intermediate Algebra, Algebra, Statistics or Trigonometry)
• Physics (Examples: General Physics course, no lab required or Radiographic Physics, if in or a graduate of a Radiologic Technology program)
• Medical Terminology

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