Description:
Guaranteed Clinical Placement for Ultrasound Program
The Aquarius Institute’s Ultrasound/Sonography Technician training program is an 18 month training program that trains students to become certified Ultrasound technicians. This program is specially developed to prepare students for the industry to work as technicians for hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centers. Students will have the skills to conduct Echocardiography and Abdominal Ultrasound procedures, which are integral applications of this technology. The program includes lectures, practical labs, and clinical training in order to meet the necessary educational requirements to sit for the registry exams.
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Aquarius Institute is Accredited by ARMRIT
Imaging professionals who graduate from Aquarius Institutes’ accredited program can earn licensure by passing ARMRIT’s National Registry Exam. Aquarius Institute
Certifications and Licensure
Completing our program gives our students the ability to sit for nationally recognized board exams. The Aquarius Institute allows students to challenge CCI and ARDMS registry exams and progress through their wide range of industry licensure.
About CCI
Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) provides certification for multiple cardiovascular applications and modalities.
About ARDMS
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certifies a wide variety of modalities outside of cardiovascular applications.
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CCI Approved Program
The Aquarius Institute is a Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) approved school. Students who have completed our Ultrasound Sonography program are able to take the Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) examination. After being certified, students are now able to work as cardiac sonographers in a variety of settings.
ARDMS Pathway
After passing the CCI Registered Cardiac Sonographer and receiving the RCS certification, our students are allowed to take the ARDMS examinations. Students are specifically trained in accordance with the RDMS and RDCS specialty exams (AB, AE).
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
After enrolling into Aquarius Institute’s Ultrasound Sonography program, students need to complete the lecture portion of this program to advance onto the clinical portion. The lecture portion is 300 hours in length and is divided into 6 separate courses:
- Course I: Anatomy and Physiology 85 Lecture hours
- Course II: Medical Terminology 40 Lecture hours
- Course III: Patient Management 10 Lecture hours
- Course IV: Ultrasound Physics 35 Lecture hours
- Course V: Ultrasound Scanning 60 Lecture hours
- Course VI: Echocardiography 70 Lecture hours
- Internship: Ultrasound Clinical Internship 800 hours
In the last two courses (Ultrasound Scanning, and Echocardiography) require students to attend lab practicals scheduled in the given syllabus to produce high quality and proper imaging. Students will practice ultrasound testing on their peers and will receive feedback from the instructor to improve skill and understanding.
Clinical Internship
Once these courses have been completed, students are allowed to start working on completing 800 hours of clinical internship training.
Students will be placed by the Aquarius Institute at a designated clinical internship site, but they are also allowed to arrange their own clinical experience at a site of their choice at the approval of The Aquarius Institute.
Certification & Career Path
After completing both the lecture and clinical portions, Aquarius Institute awards a Certificate of Completion. Students are then eligible to sit for CCI’s RCS board exam.
Upon passing, you can work as a registered cardiac sonographer or pursue ARDMS specialty examinations. We provide all proper resources to help you succeed in passing your board examinations.
Once certified, students are eligible to seek careers in their respected field. Aquarius Institute offers job search assistance through our large network of medical employers.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates should master these outcomes to master industry standards:
- Provide compassionate and responsible patient care.
- Expert oral and written communication with medical staff.
- Produce diagnostic ultrasound tests safely and competently.
- Utilize critical thinking and decision-making in medical imaging.
- Successfully pass the program and national certification exams.
- Possess clinical skills for entry-level practice.
Admission Requirements
General Requirements
- Minimum 18 years of age
- U.S. High School graduation or equivalent
- Official Transcript (GPA 2.5 or above)
- Current resume (if applicable)
Health & Security
- Hepatitis B Vaccination (Proof required 30 days prior)
- Malpractice Insurance (Student's expense)
- Valid CPR Card
- 2-step Tuberculosis (PPD) test or Chest X-ray
- Physical/Acuity abilities to perform procedures
Tuition and Fees
| Costs | |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $150 |
| Textbooks | $500 |
| Tuition Cost | $17,850.00 |
| Total Program Cost | $18,500.00 |
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| Other Estimated Costs | |
|---|---|
| Medical Apparel (Scrubs, etc.) | $50.00 |
| Hepatitis Vaccine | $100.00 |
| Tuberculosis Test OR Chest X-ray | $150.00 |
| CPR Healthcare Provider Cert. | $75.00 |
| Liability Insurance | $42.00 |
| Total Other Estimated Costs | $417 |
The Ultrasound program requires a downpayment of $3,500 to be paid by the registration deadline. Monthly tuition payments of $500