Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

What makes ECC’s program better?

Graduates of the advanced certificate program at ECC are highly skilled and qualify to sit for advanced certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). ECC’s flexible online and evening curriculum allows students to complete the program full-time or part-time. Courses are offered in online or hybrid formats. You may also take courses to fulfill continuing education requirements for registered technologists.

How long does it take to become an MRI Technologist?

Candidates for the MRI program must possess at least an associate degree in radiography. The program at ECC consists of three semesters, beginning in the fall semester and ending in the summer. Students may enroll part-time (two-year track) or full-time (one-year track) in the Advanced Medical Imaging Programs.

What does an MRI Technologist do?

Are you interested in taking your current imaging career to the next level? If you’ve already completed the original program, ECC’s program accepts Nuc Med, Ultrasound, Radiation Therapy, and radiologic techs. You are a great candidate for this field if you embrace advanced technology and have good communication, empathy, physical stamina, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. With this advanced certificate, you can work in various health care settings to capture and provide high-quality MRI images for interpretation and diagnosis. Magnetic resonance technologists work in hospitals, physician's offices, diagnostic imaging centers, outpatient clinics, orthopedic clinics, medical sales, and educational settings.

• Operate MRI equipment and select appropriate imaging techniques or coils to produce required images.
• Obtain IV access for use in injection of contrast media.
• Intravenously inject contrast media, such as gadolinium contrast, following the scope of practice.
• Conduct interviews with patients to identify implants, devices, medical hardware, or medical conditions that may interfere with or contraindicate the MRI exam.
• Modify standard procedures to accommodate patient conditions and other variables.
• Maintain appropriate image quality, determine the need, and adapt exposure factors and/or protocol for various patient conditions, equipment, accessories, and contrast media.
• Evaluate image quality and make appropriate adjustments to obtain diagnostic images.
• The technologist is responsible for maintaining a safe MRI environment.

How much do MRI Technicians make?

For MRI Technologists, new worker wages start at around $49,418. Normal pay for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists is $74,842 annually, while highly experienced workers earn as much as $100,460, increasing job demands annually.