Are you interested in a rewarding career in the medical field? Would you like to learn how to use sophisticated and highly technical equipment? A career as an Ultrasound Technician could be a great choice for you!
With High Desert Medical College’s Hybrid, Hands-on, and Online courses, you can get the training you need for this rewarding healthcare career in as few as 84 weeks!
High Desert Medical College utilizes SonoSim technology in the Ultrasound Technician programs. The SonoSim Ultrasound Training Solution offers state-of-the-art educational modules that complement students’ training by providing remote hands-on ultrasound training, real-patient scanning cases and pathologies, didactic instruction, and assessment.
At High Desert Medical College, our Ultrasound Technician program provides the critical theoretical knowledge and practical hands-on skills students need to be successful in this rapidly growing field. Also known as digital medical sonography, ultrasound technology is used in healthcare to produce images of internal organs, soft tissue, and blood vessels, as well as to observe developing fetuses in the womb. Ultrasound Technicians are trained medical professionals who specialize in using this sophisticated equipment. In this 84-week program, students learn to use specialized equipment and are prepared for immediate entry-level positions in the field through a combination of coursework, clinical labs, and access to the innovative SonoSim training technology. Students also receive real-world on-the-job experience through an Externship.
Students in the Ultrasound Technician program learn how to:
Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion, Ultrasound Technician diploma, and are prepared to immediately enter into entry-level positions in the field. Students may choose to pursue an Associate of Applied Science degree by completing additional General Education courses (108 weeks total).
Many ultrasound technicians/digital medical sonographers find positions in public and private hospitals; others work in private practices, physician offices, medical and diagnostic laboratories and outpatient care centers. As an ultrasound technician, you may choose to specialize in a particular area, including Obstetric and Gynecologic, Abdominal, Echocardiography, Neuro-brain, Breast Sonography, or Vascular Technology.
An ultrasound technician operates imaging equipment to capture internal body images, helping doctors diagnose medical conditions by producing detailed scans of organs, tissues, and fetuses during pregnancy.
High Desert Medical College’s Ultrasound Technician program can be completed in as few as 84 weeks (morning/afternoon program) or 99 weeks (evening program).
High Desert Medical College’s Ultrasound Technician program is offered in a hybrid-online format. Students learn classroom theory online, while completing hands-on training in on-campus labs. All students also gain valuable experience through an externship.
Many of High Desert Medical College’s Ultrasound Technician graduates go to work in hospitals, clinics, diagnostic imaging centers, doctors’ offices, and specialized medical facilities, performing ultrasound scans to assist in diagnosing and monitoring patients’ health conditions. Our Career Services department provides every student with a wide range of career support services and comprehensive job placement assistance.
In High Desert Medical College’s Ultrasound Technician program, you’ll gain real-world skills, including how to verify patient history and health status, operate ultrasound equipment, select and capture the best images, take measurements, and make calculations, record and analyze findings in real time during the exam, and communicate findings with interpreting and referring physicians. Our hands-on training prepares you for the tasks employers are hiring for, so you can step confidently into your healthcare career. Our Career Services department also provides every student with a wide range of support services and job placement assistance.
Graduates of High Desert Medical College’s Ultrasound Technician program receive a Certificate of Completion, Ultrasound Technician diploma.
To enroll, you’ll need a high school diploma or a GED. Don’t have your diploma yet? No problem – High Desert Medical College offers two high school completion programs to help you get started. Submit an interest form, stop by your closest campus, or call 888-633-4362 to get in contact with our admissions team.