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Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Echocardiography

Gadsden State Community College

Short-Term Certificate

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Diagnostic Medical Sonography Echocardiography Short-Term Certificate provides specialized training in cardiac sonography for ARDMS-certified sonographers.

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In-Person

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingMonitoringTime ManagementActive Learning

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePhysicsMedicine and DentistryAdministrative

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityNear VisionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningArm-Hand SteadinessControl Precision

Tasks

  • Observe screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, ma
  • Observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure their safety and comfort.
  • Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical d

Technology

Calendar and scheduling softwareData base user interface and query softwareMedical softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

3D sonography equipmentA-Mode ultrasound machinesCardiac ultrasound equipmentColor Doppler ultrasound equipmentContinuous-wave ultrasound equipmentDesktop computersEvacuated blood collection tubesHigh frequency transducersImmobilization and positioning devicesIntravenous IV suppliesLancetsLead barriersM-mode ultrasound machinesMedical ultrasound printersNotebook computers

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RelationshipsSupportAchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Diagnostic Medical Sonographers29-2032.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Ultrasound equipment controls and gel application — follow established protocols to prepare patients for routine abdominal or obstetric scans under direct supervision.
  • Patient positioning and skin preparation — execute scrubbing, gel application, and table transfer steps according to departmental procedure with close oversight from a credentialed sonographer.
  • Procedure explanation and patient communication — describe the sonography process to patients in clear, reassuring language before beginning a supervised examination.
  • Basic image acquisition — operate ultrasound transducers to capture standard two-dimensional images of organs and tissues under direct guidance in a clinical imaging department.
  • Equipment settings selection — apply instructor-guided presets for probe frequency and depth to obtain baseline images during entry-level supervised scanning sessions.
  • Screen observation during scanning — monitor the real-time display for gross image quality indicators, flagging artifacts or suboptimal views to a supervising sonographer.
  • Patient safety and comfort monitoring — observe patients for signs of distress throughout a supervised examination and report concerns promptly to clinical staff.
  • Image documentation — save and label acquired sonogram files in the department's medical imaging software according to established naming and storage conventions.
  • Technical findings summary — draft a brief written log of image acquisition parameters and preliminary observations for review and sign-off by a supervising practitioner.
  • Scheduling and administrative software — enter patient appointment data and exam notes into calendar and database systems following departmental protocols under supervision.

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Student Outcomes

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Completion Rate
97%
Placement Rate
20%