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Where Is A Good School In Oregon To Become An Ultrasound Tech?

So i really want to become an Ultrasound tech but do not know where to start! I have been trying to find schools with Ultrasound tech programs in oregon but I don’t know any.Please help!

Posted on October 22, 2009 at 12:08 am by radiology · Permalink
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  1. Written by Lissacal
    on October 22, 2009 at 12:55 am
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    There are no accredited ultrasound programs in Oregon. I would suggest you try to observe an ultrasound department (in your local hospital or in a free standing imaging clinic), so you can talk with the sonographers who are employed there in Oregon. You need to find out how they learned ultrasound, and what process you should follow to become a licensed. Because there are no accredited programs in your state, employers might be willing to do the training/clinical aspect of schooling which you will need when you attend a NON-accredited program.
    When thinking about entering an ultrasound program, you need not be concerned so much about certificate vs. degree. What is important is that you go to an ACCREDITED program, whether it is college or hospital based. An accredited program allows you to take your registry (licensing) exams upon graduation. Once you get licensed, you will never be asked about your schooling again. An employer does not care what route you take to get licensed, they just want you to have that license.
    Don’t waste your time or money on a NON-accredited program. Upon completion and graduation from a NON-accredited program, you must work in the field of sonography for a full year prior to taking your licensing examinations. But, you will have a hard time finding an employer to hire you, unless you are licensed.
    I would suggest you observe an imaging department to get an idea of what ultrasonographers do daily. There is much more to it than scanning pregnant women. Most people have no idea how much is involved in this career!
    You can find a list of accredited schools in your area, by searching “diagnostic medical sonography” and your state at the following site. There are links provided for each program, which will give you additional information (including course duration and prerequisite courses)….as I mentioned, there are no accredited programs in Oregon, but can you possibly attend a program in another state?:http://www.caahep.org/Find_An_Accredited…
    Many people, myself included, go to school to become a radiologic technologist, before continuing to ultrasound school. In fact, it can be difficult to get into u/s school without the RT license. There are many more choices for schools for x-ray in most states. You can find them here, by searching “radiography“ and your state:http://www.jrcert.org/cert/Search.jsp
    The pay for ultrasound technologists will vary, depending on experience and geographical location. The American Society of Radiologic Technologists just did a large salary survey, in 2007. You can see how much a RT and/or ultrasound technologist averaged, per year, in your state here:https://www.asrt.org/media/pdf/research/…

  2. Written by Vanessa
    on October 22, 2009 at 1:08 am
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    OHSU

  3. Written by l'etoile
    on October 22, 2009 at 2:00 am
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    Watch the movie Juno.