Job Spotlight – MRI Technician
MRI Technician
Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, creates images of soft tissue and organ systems for use by health care professionals. The MRI technologist operates the machines used in creating these detailed images. They work alongside other healthcare professionals to assist them and the patient in creating useful scans with which doctors can make assessments and develop a treatment strategy. An MRI technologist must possess not only the technical knowledge to operate the machinery, but also needs to know techniques to situate the patient so scans are most useful to physicians and specialists. MRI technologist must have an excellent bedside manner with patients of all ages; if the technologist is assigned to a particular age group, they may need to have particular skills interacting with that demographic.
Additionally, the MRI technologist is in charge of keeping the equipment clean, as well as conducting regular assessments of equipment and documenting that it is in working order. Any supplies necessary for machine operation must remained stocked by the technologist as well.
Average pay rate: $29.50 an hour
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