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8 Responses to “Echocardiographer Question and Answer”

1. 

   R. Crossman
   

   04. Aug, 2008

   1) Where do the wage figures originate that are found on this website for echo techs?

   2) Do you have (or can you direct me to) reliable sources for echo tech wages in the San Francisco Bay Area which take into account both time in the field, and differences between employers (i.e. hospital versus physician office, etc.)? (The average U.S. figures found on this website are not representative of wages in this high-cost-of-living area…I already know about the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Do you know of OTHER authoratative sources?

   Thank you.
2. 

   admin
   

   05. Aug, 2008

   Thanks for your questions….yes, our data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. I do not have a specific source at this time for San Francisco salary statistics.
   I did some looking around and found that salaries in San Francisco area are at least 12% above U.S. average. http://www.indeed.com/salary?q1=echo+technician&l1=San+Francisco%2C+CA shows salaries in that area for related sites as well. I have heard from several people that this site tends to be quite accurate.

   You can try the SF division of the dept of labor for more specific info:

   US Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division
   From San Francisco

   455 Market St., Ste 800, 94105

   415-744-5590

   866-487-9243 (866-4-USWAGE)

   415-744-5088 (FAX)

   M-F: 9am-4:30pm

   Good Luck!
3. 

   Lauren
   

   27. Oct, 2008

   I am looking to start school fall ‘09 and am confused as to the best path to take. I’d like to go into sonography and a local college has a 2 yr (assoc. deg.) echocardiography tech. program. I keep seeing all these different names and do not know what is what and the salary rate for all the names is different: ekg tech, cardiac tech, cardiac ultrasound tech, echocardiographer, echocardiography sonographer etc. Also does it matter if the college’s program is accredited, I know is some professions it matters and others not so much. Thanks!
4. 

   Haron
   

   04. Jun, 2009

   Hello,
   I have an MD, I got from another country. Now I am interested in cardiac sonography.
   I wonder if a 14 month training course would be enough for me to be eligible for the exam and pass it.
   Is there anything else I should bear in mind?
   Thank you!
5. 

   Craig
   

   19. Aug, 2009

   Dear All;

   The field of Echocardiography and Vascular Technology , can be / and is a complex and rather mentally challenging endeavor to participate in. Where you will go as an individual in this field…is determined in large part by what you, yourself…bring to the Professional / Academic table! For you to be remotely successful, you will need an aptitude to handle basic and complex medical science issues. Meaning, you’ll need an IQ of 110-115 minimum, up to 120+ to find long term success in this field! The learning curves can be steep and no one will cut you any slack in terms of whether you “get it or not”! Remember, you will be working on an intimate level with medical PhD’s, “Post Doctoral Scholars”….highly educated people. who would like and will expect you to rise to their level in terms of the Knowledge playing field. the Md’s take their patients lives seriously, and they will expect the same from you. Becoming a Trained Button Pusher is “not enough”. The more you know and can show….the more Professional Respect and rewards, you will acquire. Choose the best schooling that you can achieve! Get the best grades that you possibly can! people will notice! Seek out Mentors, ask Questions…..more Importantly…..Pay attention and LISTEN! Once out of school and into the field…..Time and experience will be your best friends. Never Turn work or the chance for a new experience down. Remember, I have over 21 yrs in the field……you will be competing with me! If your new in this field….the future looks extremely bright! there are many new and exciting career paths, that did not exist in the time of my budding career! I have however made quite due on my own terms. I work less than 40 hours a week, I have full medical / dental / vacation benefits. I work with a Cardiologist in his clinic, I and the Doc freelance our services to another MD, parttime. and I have 4-5 Days a month to participate in HIV / AIDS Cardio-Vascular Research at a large West Coast University Medical Center. We have published many Abstracts and Scientific papers. My Professional plate is full and I am satisfied! Lastly, I am within the ranks of the top 5% of wage earners in my field nationally! See what a little work and due diligence can accomplish!
   Set the Bar for yourself……then jump over it and set it again!

   Good Luck

   Craig in San Francisco
6. 

   Michael
   

   30. Sep, 2009

   Hello,
   I am a recent high school graduate who’s very intrested in becoming an echocardiography tech.

   What are some of the best ways to help me get into the echo program at a local college? I was thinking of volunteering at the hospital for an echocardiographer, but i am not entirely sure if that will help me.
   What else can I do to help me become an
   echo tech?
   Thank you!
7. 

   Fahim
   

   05. Nov, 2009

   Hi,
   I belong to Pakistan. I got my diploma in cardiac technology. I am working as echo technician for the last three years. I learnt echo from a government hospital but of not good standard because they have no basics. Now I want to get practical training of International standard. Kindly give me some Ideal where to study echo, or there any institution in which I work practically of international standard
8. 

   mike
   

   13. Jan, 2010

   I’m a radiologic Technologist is there any schools that teach echocardiography in the atlanta area…