Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Post Primary Certification

What does an MRI Technologist do?

Are you interested in advancing your current imaging career? If you’ve already completed the original program, ECC’s program accepts Nuc Med, Ultrasound, Radiation Therapy, and radiologic techs. You're an ideal candidate for this field if you embrace technology and possess communication, empathy, stamina, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. This advanced certificate allows you to work in healthcare settings, capturing high-quality MRI images for interpretation and diagnosis. Magnetic resonance technologists work in hospitals, physicians' 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 the injection of contrast media.
• Intravenously inject contrast media, such as gadolinium contrast, following the scope of practice.
• Conduct patient interviews to identify implants, devices, or medical conditions that may interfere with or contraindicate the MRI exam.
• Modify standard procedures to accommodate patient conditions and other variables.
• Maintain image quality, adjust exposure factors, and adapt protocols for 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.