DIAGNOSTIC CARDIAC SONOGRAPHY (ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY) | Austin Community College District

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringOperations MonitoringSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsEducation and Training

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionWritten Expression

Tasks

Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovas
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagn
Perform general administrative tasks, such as answering telephones, scheduling appointments, or ordering supplies or equipment.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareMedical softwareWeb platform development softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

3, 4, and 5 stopcock manifoldsActivated clotting time ACT lab equipmentAngiojetsArterial line stop-cocksAutomated external defibrillators AEDAutomatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator AICD implantsBalloon cathetersBird's nest inferior vena caval filtersBlood collection syringesBlood gas analyzersBrachial artery needlesBrockenbrough needlesC-clampsCardio-page writersCardiovascular catheter sheaths

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium29-2031.00	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	title_inference	$67,260 median$108,900 top	+2.94%	190

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Multi-modality cardiovascular testing — conduct EKG, phonocardiogram, and basic echocardiogram procedures routinely with minimal oversight in an outpatient cardiovascular lab.
Stress testing administration — set up and operate cardiac stress testing equipment according to physician orders and protocol, monitoring patient responses throughout the procedure.
Real-time EKG interpretation support — monitor EKG tracings during diagnostic procedures and flag arrhythmias or abnormal readings to the attending physician in a timely manner.
Patient history integration — obtain, review, and reconcile patient medical history with current test indications to ensure complete and accurate pre-procedure records.
Electrode and lead troubleshooting — identify and resolve common lead connectivity or artifact issues on EKG equipment with limited guidance during live patient procedures.
Blood pressure and heart rate surveillance — continuously track and document vital sign trends during therapeutic or diagnostic procedures, applying established alert thresholds.
Patient safety monitoring — assess and respond to changes in patient condition during cardiovascular tests, communicating concerns clearly to clinical staff in a hospital setting.
Equipment calibration and adjustment — independently adjust equipment controls and calibration settings to maintain signal quality across varying patient presentations.
Test result recording and reporting — compile, format, and submit complete cardiovascular test results to physicians using the department's reporting software within required turnaround times.
Time management across patient load — sequence and manage a scheduled caseload of cardiovascular tests efficiently to meet departmental throughput standards.

Course Pathway

22 courses in this program

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

MATH 1314COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3 cr

BIOL 2401ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I

4 cr

BIOL 2402ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II

4 cr

PHYS 1410APPLIED PHYSICS

4 cr

DMSO 1110INTRODUCTION TO SONOGRAPHY

1 cr

DMSO 1351SONOGRAPHIC SECTIONAL ANATOMY

3 cr

DMSO 1302BASIC ULTRASOUND PHYSICS

3 cr

DSAE 1415PRINCIPLES OF ADULT ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

4 cr

DSAE 1260CLINICAL - DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN-DCS CLINICAL I

2 cr

SPCH 1318INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

3 cr

DMSO 1342INTERMEDIATE ULTRASOUND PHYSICS

3 cr

DSAE 2404ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF PATHOLOGY I

4 cr

DSAE 1261CLINICAL - DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN-DCS CLINICAL II

2 cr

ENGL 1301ENGLISH COMPOSITION I

3 cr

PSYC 2301INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

3 cr

DSVT 1103INTRODUCTION TO VASCULAR TECHNOLOGY

1 cr

DSAE 2337ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF PATHOLOGY II

3 cr

DSAE 2262CLINICAL - DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN DCS-CLINICAL III

2 cr

PHIL 2306ETHICS

3 cr

DSAE 1271INTRODUCTION TO PEDIATRIC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

2 cr

DSVT 1300PRINCIPLES OF VASCULAR TECHNOLOGY

3 cr

DSVT 1260CLINICAL - DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY/SONOGRAPHER AND ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN: VT CLINICAL I

2 cr

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