Ultrasound Technician Program

The ultrasound technician program at New York Medical Career Training Center helps students gain knowledge in gathering sonographic data, using medical ultrasound techniques. Students also learn to diagnose patient conditions through sonographic data processing while operating sonography equipment. Students who graduate the ultrasound technician program may work in hospitals or doctors' offices, performing sonograms for patients under physician supervision. The program helps students obtain, review, and integrate patient histories and data, patient instruction and care, and anatomic, physiologic, and pathologic data recording. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer ultrasound technician program.

New York Medical Career Training Center (EDP School)

1601 Voorhies Ave 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY

With two locations in New York, New York Medical Career Training center is located in Flushing (Queens) and in Manhattan. The training center does not offer on-campus living at either of its locations. The Medical Assistant program (RMA) consists of 600 hours of class work and 300 hours of on-the-job training.

List of Programs:

• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
• Medical Assistant (RMA)
• EKG Technician (Electrocardiography)
• Phlebotomy Technician (Blood Draw Techniques)
• EKG & Phlebotomy (CET & CPT)
• Medical Billing (Computerized ICD9 & CPT Coding)
• Medical Office Administration (CMAA)
• Patient Care Technician (PCT)
• Nurse Aide/Assistant (CNA)
• Pharmacy Technician (PTCB)
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• CPR (Certification from American Heart Association Valid for 2 years)

With classes available in the evenings and on the weekends, schedules vary from 36 to 900 hours of coursework. Prices start around $500 for shorter classes such as EKG and Phlebotomy to $10,400 for Medical Assistant (900 hours). CPR certification to course is only $80.

The job placement rate for students who complete New York Medical Career Training Center is 94%.

Financial aid is available for those who qualify (http://www.nymedtraining.com/financial_aid.php)

Register Online (http://www.nymedtraining.com/register_form.php)

Students Enrolled in the Ultrasound Technician Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. EDP School offers a less than four-year award program in ultrasound technician.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Description

Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, diagnostic medical sonographers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 26.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.63
  • Average Annual Salary: $67870
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 520
  • Average Hourly Rate: $35.81
  • Average Annual Salary: $74480

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).