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Echocardiography Job Market Continues to Surge

Posted on 18. Jan, 2010 by melanie.

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Despite our country’s current economic recession, some job markets appear to be thriving. Echocardiography, the assessment of the structure and function of the heart, is a healthcare field that continues to grow as the population ages and heart disease becomes more prevalent.
The Rise of Opportunities in Echocardiography
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, opportunities [...]

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Echocardiography Grows in Popularity Among Nation’s Colleges

Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 by faadia.

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Fall Registration to Accredited Schools Ends Soon!
In recent times there has been a great increase in the number of colleges and institutes of higher learning that offer echocardiography as a program of study.
Most of the programs only require a high school diploma or GED and offer not only class room instruction, but also practical training [...]

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New Echocardiographer Job Search!

Posted on 26. Jun, 2009 by admin.

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Echocardiographer.net has partnered with simplyhired.com’s “Job-A-Matic” service to provide better job searches for you!
We have found this to be a better job search than others we have found and hope you agree!
Please feel free to leave us your feedback on the job search system we have integrated! We are eager to hear your thoughts.
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Study Echocardiography Online – The Fastest and Most Flexible Way to Get Cardiac Ultrasound Training in Today’s World.

Posted on 12. Jun, 2009 by faadia.

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With the current economic situation, it is hard to be interested in studying echocardiography and attending school while having to work a full time job. According to the US Department of Labor, employment of diagnostic echo cardiographers is expected to increase by about 19 percent through 2016—faster than the average among occupations. As the [...]

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The Road to Echocardiography is Challenging

Posted on 17. Feb, 2009 by Patrick.

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In today’s job market finding a job is not easy, even if you are qualified. In the echocardiography field credentials are paramount. Having a license is good, having a degree is better, and having either of those plus experience trumps the table.

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New Echocardiography graduate: The Ongoing Problem of getting a Job with no Experience. How?

Posted on 25. Sep, 2008 by admin.

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It seems that all employers want 2 to 3 years
experience. How to you get experience if no one will hire a new grad?
Any suggestions I can pass along? I understand, that whole ‘experience’ thing can be tricky sometimes.
Creativity is the name of the game when the standard tactics aren’t
working…

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Specializing in Pediatric Echocardigraphy: Getting Started

Posted on 03. Sep, 2008 by admin.

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visitor wrote to us looking for programs to prepare in Pediatric Echocardiography. A great source for specific info on a career in pediatric echocardiography is SOPE, the Society of Pediatric Echocardiography

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New Pediatric Echocardiography and Congenital Disease Program Starting October 1st in Los Angeles

Posted on 22. Aug, 2008 by admin.

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The Pediatric Echocardiography and Congenital Disease Program will be starting October 1, 2008 at the West Coast Ultrasound Institute located in Los Angeles, California. The course will extend over a 9 month period and be divided into three modules. The course will include a lab portion and students will graduate with a certificate in Pediatric Echocardiography.

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Echocardiographer Question and Answer

Posted on 04. Aug, 2008 by admin.

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One of our echo tech readers e-mailed us with a question we thought might apply to many people and would be beneficial to post on our blog.
Question: I am currently employed as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Do I have to become a Radiology Technician before going into the field of echocardiography?

Answer: Dear AJ,
It’s good [...]

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Questions on Echocardiography technique and interpretation

Posted on 31. Jul, 2008 by admin.

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What is difference between gain and compress in echocardiography and How to improve the visuality of myocardium in stress echocardiography .
One of our readers just sent us this question and I would like to put this out to the professional Echocardiographer community. Your assistance for a fellow Echo Tech is welcome!