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Sonography

Red Rocks Community College

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 51.0910

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  • Lakewood, Colorado

    13300 W Sixth Ave, Lakewood, Colorado, 80228-1255

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringTime ManagementInstructingLearning StrategiesWriting

Knowledge

English LanguageMedicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServicePhysicsAdministrativeEducation and TrainingBiologyPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityNear VisionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningArm-Hand SteadinessControl PrecisionDeductive ReasoningSpeech Recognition

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
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Calendar and scheduling softwareData base user interface and query softwareMedical softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareComputer based training softwareWord processing 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 computers3D movement analysis systemsAgar slidesAutomated ESR analyzersBack support bracesBalance boardsBiohazard containersBlood culture incubatorsCardiac monitorsCarousel slide projectorsCasting ovensCell washing equipmentCervical traction unitsCoagulation testing equipmentColorimetric devicesCompact digital cameras

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Diagnostic Medical Sonographers29-2032.00
  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Complex image acquisition — produce high-quality sonograms of challenging anatomy, including vascular structures, neonatal heads, and masses, autonomously across the full scope of general sonography practice.
  • Non-routine scan extension — independently determine when clinical findings warrant expanded imaging beyond the original order, documenting clinical rationale in accordance with professional standards.
  • Advanced pathology recognition — apply inductive reasoning and science knowledge to differentiate subtle pathological changes from normal variants across multiple organ systems during unsupervised examinations.
  • Comprehensive technical reporting — author thorough oral and written summaries of sonographic findings that enable physicians to make confident diagnoses, adhering to institutional and ACR reporting standards.
  • Equipment mastery — optimize ultrasound system parameters, including harmonics, compound imaging, and Doppler settings, to resolve diagnostic ambiguity in complex or time-sensitive clinical cases.
  • Critical patient safety decisions — monitor patients with comorbidities throughout lengthy or interventional ultrasound procedures, escalating care appropriately when clinical status changes.
  • Cross-disciplinary collaboration — coordinate with radiologists, physicians, and nursing staff to integrate sonographic data into broader patient management plans within a multi-disciplinary healthcare environment.
  • Quality assurance participation — review departmental image libraries to identify trends in suboptimal acquisition, applying active learning to refine personal technique and contribute to protocol revisions.
  • Mentorship of junior staff — guide emerging sonographers through proper scanning technique and equipment operation during supervised cases in a clinical or training facility setting.
  • Data and compliance management — maintain accurate examination records, ensure HIPAA-compliant data handling, and generate spreadsheet-based productivity reports for departmental review.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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