Technical Standards

Echo/NCT Technologists must be able to:

1. Lift more than 50 pounds routinely

2. Push and pull routinely

3. Bend and stoop routinely

4. Have full use of both hands, wrists, and shoulders

5. Distinguish audible sounds

6. Adequately view sonograms, including color distinctions

7. Work standing on their feet 80% of the time

8. Interact compassionately and effectively with the sick or injured

9. Assist patient on and off examining tables

10. Communicate effectively with patients and other health care professionals

11. Organize and accurately perform the individual steps in a sonographic procedure in the proper sequence

Reference: Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Program Requirements

Students must have their health science clinical files completed before they attend clinical. Students reentering the programs or entering with advanced standing, must update their files before attending clinical.

All required paperwork is to be turned in to the health science office: Building 9, Room 132.

• (Students must bring in a copy; the office is not equipped to make copies for students.)

• Liability insurance - must be purchased from the SCC cashier; bring in a copy of your receipt.

• Medical insurance - bring in a copy of your medical insurance card or purchase medical insurance from the SCC cashier and bring in a copy of your receipt. (If you have SCC medical insurance, it must be updated each quarter and a copy of your receipt must be brought in for your file.)

• CPR - bring in a copy of a current CPR card (within the last year). This must be updated annually as long as you are in the program, and a copy must be kept on file.

• TB test - bring in documented results of two- step TB test (two separate tests within the last year). Must show results and be signed and dated by a healthcare provider. The TB test must be within the last year and updated annually in your file as long as you are in the program and a copy on file.

• DT - Diphtheria/Tetanus vaccination within the last 10 years. Must be signed and dated by a healthcare provider.

• MMR - Measles/Mumps/Rubella vaccination or a titer for each of the diseases showing immunity. Must be signed and dated by healthcare provider.

• A photo copy of your shot card may be substituted for the above immunizations (TB, DT, MMR).

• Physical - current physical - signed and dated by the physician. Use Health Science physical form.

• Drug screening - mandatory drug screening through Pathology Associates - results of which will be sent to the Dean by the lab. Students need to turn in a copy of their receipt for their file.

• Hepatitis B form - SCC form - completed and turned in for file.

• Chicken Pox form - SCC form - completed and turned in for file.

• Flu Vaccine form - SCC form - completed and turned in for file.

• Clinical Agreement form - SCC form - completed and turned in for file.

• WSP and Disclosure/Authorization - Washington State Patrol background investigation form and release of information form.

• Students are advised to keep a copy of their physical, TB test results and immunizations for their own records. Potential employers will be requesting this same documentation and the school is not responsible for providing such documentation.

• Students who change programs or are reentering a program with advanced standing: previous files are not considered current and many file requirements will have to be updated.

• It is the student's responsibility to maintain their own medical and personal records. You will need them again when you apply for employment in the medical field.

• It is in your best interest to obtain a documented shot record from your healthcare provider and keep that record, along with updates, in a safe, accessible place in your personal file. It is also important for you to keep a copy of your CPR card and physical. The Health Science office does not provide copies.

The Cardiovascular Technology Programs (Invasive and ECHO) are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee for Cardiovascular Technology.

To contact the accrediting agencies:

CAAHEP
25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
www.caahep.org

JRC-CVT
6 Pine Knoll Dr.
Beverly, MA 01915-1425
www.jrccvt.org

Admission

Students must meet or exceed the following admissions requirements to be accepted in the Echocardiography program at SCC:

1. Complete the SCC admissions application by the application deadline.

2. Be a high school graduate or have passed the General Education Development test (GED).

3. Complete the required prerequisite college courses within 5 years of the application quarter. See the application packet for courses.

4. Submit all official transcripts to SCC Transcript Office. Unofficial transcripts (copies) must be included in application packet

5. Submit 3 confidential letters of recommendation. Sealed envelopes must be included in the application packet.

6. Show documentation of 40 hours as a volunteer or employee in a patient care setting and 10 of those hours much be completed in echocardiography.

7. Complete an interview scheduled by the selection committee.

8. Complete a clear national background check (required after being accepted into the program)

9. Sign the consent and release for authorizing SCC to perform a 10 panel drug screening (required after being accepted into the program)

Selection Procedure

Final selection for the Echocardiography Program is based on the high school and college GPA, completion of pre-requisite courses, grades received, letters of recommendation, and the personal interview.

Application Packet

Find all our application in the most recent application packet:

Please deliver application packet to the Registration Office in Building 15 (1810 N Greene Street Spokane, WA 99217-5399). Packets may be submitted up to 3 months prior to the application due date.