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Using a combination of technical skills, people skills, and physical stamina

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keeps the job of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists – or MRI - interesting and challenging.

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MRI technologists put patients at ease and provide essential medical information in a

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career focused on operating MRI scanners to create diagnostic images.

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MRI technologists prepare patients for procedures,

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taking their medical history and answering questions.

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They inject patients with contrast dyes that interact with magnetic fields to

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produce images that physicians use to diagnose medical problems.

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During the MRI procedure, technologists correctly position the patient,

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shield exposed areas, and operate the equipment to take the images.

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They must follow physicians’ orders precisely to capture the correct images, and keep detailed patient records.

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MRI technologists put patients at ease, helping them cope with pain or mental stress.

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They use technical skills to understand and operate complex equipment.

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They also work on their feet much of the day, lifting and moving patients when needed.

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MRI technologists work in healthcare facilities; more than half work in hospitals.

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Most work full time, and may work evenings, weekends, or are on call where emergency imaging is needed.

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An associate’s degree combining classroom and clinical training is the most common educational path.

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Coursework should include anatomy, patient care, radiation physics, and image evaluation.

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Many MRI technologists start out as radiologic technologists who develop specialization in MRIs.

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Licenses or certification to practice is required in some states.