Also called: MRI Tech
Operates MRI scanners to take detailed pictures inside the body, including the brain.
Positions patients in the scanner, calms nervous kids, picks the right scan settings, and checks images for quality before the radiologist reads them.
BLS May 2024 (approx).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate in radiologic technology or MRI program plus ARRT certification.
Ways in: 2-year college, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Radiologic Technology (associate), MRI Technology.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). BLS 2024-34 (approx).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI speeds scans and checks image quality; positioning and calming patients and safety around the magnet stay human.
Classes: Anatomy and physiology, Physics, Algebra II.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-2035.
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