HENRIETTA SCHMOLL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES | stkate.edu/hssh
SONOGRAPHY Are you interested in playing a key role in diagnosing patients? Would you find mastery of medical technology rewarding? Can you see yourself working with diverse populations? They’re more than just pictures – they can be lifesavers. This program prepares you for a rewarding career using specialized equipment to create and evaluate images within the human body, while treating patients compassionately. As one of only two such programs in the upper Midwest that will prepare you for advanced level practice, you can choose from the abdomen-extended, obstetrics, and gynecology track, or echocardiography, which focuses on the heart. Our students are employed within the first six months of graduating! Become a leader in this fulfilling field.
CAREER PATHS TO EXPLORE
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER Work in a hospital or clinic environment with a variety of different patients and areas of the body
YOU WILL LEARN TO: • Perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations • Play a role in recognizing disease and abnormalities in the heart and other organs • Understand and practice ultrasound scanning techniques and postures • Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills • Provide high-quality patient care • Collaborate with physicians and other members of the healthcare team
THE ST. KATE’S DIFFERENCE
ADULT CLINICAL CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER Work with cardiac patients in hospitals and specialty clinics to study the heart and its surrounding structures using advanced technologies
OB/GYN SONOGRAPHER Focus on finding potential abnormalities in the female reproductive system and monitoring the development of a fetus
INTERPROFESSIONAL: All healthcare students learn together in our simulation training labs.
CLINICAL CONNECTIONS: Train at superior, accredited clinical sites and major medical centers in Minnesota and beyond.
HIGH-TECH: Newly remodeled scan lab for instructor-led classes and student practice.
LEADERSHIP: Gain a rich liberal arts education with a focus on leadership skills that prepare you for a career.