Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

Operate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners. Monitor patient safety and comfort, and view images of area being scanned to ensure quality of pictures. May administer gadolinium contrast dosage intravenously. May interview patient, explain MRI procedures, and position patient on examining table. May enter into the computer data such as patient history, anatomical area to be scanned, orientation specified, and position of entry.

Programs That Prepare You

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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Hofstra University, NY

$149,243

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(doctoral)University of Lynchburg, VA

$148,021

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Dominican University of California, CA

$144,840

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Carlow University, PA

$144,508

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(bachelors)Barry University, FL

$144,190

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Quinnipiac University, CT

$142,595

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)University of the Pacific, CA

$141,691

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, CA

$140,558

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Pace University, NY

$139,278

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)CUNY York College, NY

$138,173

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Samuel Merritt University, CA

$136,933

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Mercy University, NY

$135,885

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(bachelors)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA

$135,384

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Touro University, NY

$134,763

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, NY

$133,727

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)New York Institute of Technology, NY

$133,479

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(professional)Lincoln Memorial University, TN

$133,193

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)University of Saint Joseph, CT

$133,012

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Western University of Health Sciences, CA

$132,122

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Springfield College, MA

$132,093

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Medical University of South Carolina, SC

$131,895

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Touro University California, CA

$131,671

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Touro University Nevada, NV

$131,671

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)Central Connecticut State University, CT

$130,154

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions(masters)University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus, CT

$130,154