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Introduction to Allied Health. Diagnostic Medical Sonography Laura R. Lee, B.S., RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RTR Assistant Professor/Clinical Coordinator Office Hours: Mondays 8:30-12:30 & 2:30-3:30 E-mail llee@rio.edu Office phone 245-7508. DMS aka Ultrasound tech High frequency sound waves
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Introduction to Allied Health Diagnostic Medical Sonography Laura R. Lee, B.S., RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RTR Assistant Professor/Clinical Coordinator Office Hours: Mondays 8:30-12:30 & 2:30-3:30 E-mail llee@rio.edu Office phone 245-7508
DMS aka Ultrasound tech High frequency sound waves Create image Images for diagnosis Ultrasound guidance for biopsies, aspirations, amniocentesis, etc 3D and 4D Cardiac stress testing Intra-operative imaging Fetal age, growth and well-being What is it? What do we do with it?
Cardiac Vascular Obstetrics/Gynecology Ophthalmology Breast Abdomen/Small Parts Liver Gallbladder Kidneys Aorta Pancreas Spleen Thyroid Scrotum Prostate Neurosonography Sub-Specialties
Job Opportunities • Sonographer at Hospital • Sonographer at Doctor’s office • Applications expert • Sales representative • Contrast representative • Sonographer for Veterinarian • Ultrasound Practitioner (Master’s degree) • Research Sonographer • Mobile Sonographer • Starting salary in this area ranges from $19-25/hour
DMS at Rio Grande • Associate’s Degree • General Sonography Track • Abdomen/Small Parts • OB/Gyn • Breast • Cardiovascular Sonography Track • Adult Echo • Pediatric Echo • Vascular • Bachelor’s Degree • Complete both tracks • Complete additional upper level classes
Year One Complete pre-admission requirements (FACT sheet) Apply to DMS program Applications and FACT sheets are available in The secretary’s office in Davis Careers Center Links on my faculty webpage Deadline for application is April 1st every year Selection takes place in May Selection weighs heavily on Overall GPA General Physics grade* ACT score Interview skills Job shadowing experience Number of students accepted into program depends on availability of clinical sites Currently have space for 12 General students 10 Cardiovascular students Pre-Admission Criteria & Application Process
General Track Marietta, OH Gallipolis, OH Jackson, OH Waverly, OH Chillicothe, OH Xenia, OH Lancaster, OH Parkersburg, WV Charleston, WV Huntington, WV Pt. Pleasant, WV Cardiovascular Track Gallipolis, OH Chillicothe, OH Lancaster, OH Portsmouth, OH Parkersburg, WV Charleston, WV Huntington, WV Current Clinical Sites
Program Structure • If accepted into DMS program • Classes start during the Summer Semester (10 weeks) • Intro classes and learn basic scanning skills in scan-lab on campus • Fall and Spring Semester • 2 days on campus for classes • 3 days at clinical sites • Summer Semester (10 weeks) • 1 day on campus for classes • 4 days at clinical sites
CredentialsLaura R. Lee, B.S., RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RTR • DMS is different than Nursing, Rad Tech, and Respiratory Therapy (1 exam) • Several specialty areas in sonography and there is a separate board exam for each specialty • Also have to pass a separate physics board before you earn your credential
RDMS • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer One Specialty Exam -Abdomen/Small Parts -OB/Gyn -Breast -Neurosonology -Ophthalmology -Fetal Echocardiography And -Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation
RDCS • Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer One Specialty Exam -Adult Echocardiography -Pediatric Echocardiography -Fetal Echocardiography And -Cardiovascular Physical Principles & Instrumentation
RVT • Registered Vascular Technologist Specialty Exam -Vascular Technology And -Vascular Physical Principles & Instrumentation
Good Become part of a small, very specialized facet of the healthcare team Make life-long friends Become familiar with a wide variety of healthcare settings Bad Very challenging courses Many hours of studying required Ugly Many hours spent driving to/from clinical sites Ultrasound Physics The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Helpful Links • ardms.org • sdms.org • ultrasoundjobs.com
