Also called: MRI Tech
Operates MRI scanners, giant magnets that create detailed images of the body.
Screens each patient for metal (a hairpin can become a dangerous projectile), calms claustrophobic patients, positions them in the tube, and adjusts the scan settings to capture a knee, brain, or heart.
BLS May 2024.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate degree in radiologic technology or MRI plus ARRT certification.
Ways in: 2-year college, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Radiologic Technology, Medical Imaging.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI reconstruction makes scans faster, so each scanner handles more patients; safety screening and positioning stay human.
Classes: Physics, Anatomy & physiology, Biology, Health-science CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-2035.
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