My life as a new MRI Technologist

[@LenyR-b8e]

I agree. I spent 4 months training at the hospital and I’ve been working at an outpatient center for 45 days and oh my goodness MRI is a beast. There’s so much to remember But it’s also what makes it so interesting. Keep up the good work 😊

[@PneumonicDevices]

I have been present at scans where a mirror is placed over the head coil such that it allows the back of the bore to be visible. (Strictly speaking about supine head/brain imaging). I’ve noticed this helps with claustrophobia - being able to see the end of the tube. However, I know this isn’t feasible in most cases. But, a nice hack if it were possible 😮

[@nikkikruz8458]

Oh Lord, i’m about to start school for an MRI tech in the fall and now you’ve scared me🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ I’m not good at math at all

[@TheGoodWin777]

Neither am I 😢 And this is something I’m heavily considering. How long is the program for you?

[@Alterado_nbs5.3]

@@TheGoodWin777mine is 22 months I start in October and to be honest I don’t even know what I’m getting into 😂

[@barbie4549]

How is it going so far?

[@TheGoodWin777]

@@Alterado_nbs5.3 I missed the deadline but have heard that it’s hard to break into the career post schooling. I’m going to do it anyway though. Good luck with the program, friend!

[@octavia8965]

You don’t have to be a mathematician. Study your physics and anatomy and always, always keep patient safety first! - (new grad) MRI Tech

[@dianimartinez1477]

thanks for sharing!!! I would like to know the difference between MRI technologist and MRI technician. Can a Technician do the job of a technician or vice versa?

[@RadTechRyan]

MRI techs can only use mri equipment and ct techs can only use ct equipment. A person would have to train in each individually since they're both completely different even though they look similar

[@gracechung9813]

MRI technician fixed the mri machine and gets paid less MRI technologist takes the photo imaging

[@bluepheonix8868]

Awesome Ryan! Where do you practice?

[@joshuamageau524]

Love our Siemens Sola, the one click scans give us a nice little break.

[@davidb9477]

Are the physics hard to learn if you’re not to good at math

[@RadTechRyan]

The math isn't too difficult in my opinion! The physics is challenging though to grasp, but once you do you're set!

[@davidb9477]

@@RadTechRyan thank you Ryan that definitely makes me more comfortable getting into the program keep up the great videos 👍

[@RadTechRyan]

@@davidb9477thanks man much appreciated! Best of luck 👊🏽

[@ccalexander1924]

I worked with you lol. You were very nice. Mri sucks as a career. Glad you like it tho

[@RadTechRyan]

Oh yeah? Where in the hospital did you work? I'm guessing your name is Alex from your user haha. Also what don't you like about MRI?

[@ValenciaRose.]

What did you dislike about it?

[@mulani3936]

did you have your associates degree coming into this career and did you have to do IVs in your clinicals or training?

[@RadTechRyan]

Did not have to do IVs in clinicals, and yes I have my associates degree!

[@mulani3936]

@@RadTechRyan ok tysm do you mind me asking what you majored in?

[@3kkk514]

Some country is a bachelor degree in radiology and you can be a mri tech, ct scan, x ray etc.

[@ValenciaRose.]

@@RadTechRyan how did you learn to do iv's if you didn't do them in clinicals?

[@ericaalvarado193]

How do you help claustrophobic patients btw?

[@lovememoreeeee]

Im a British student interested in doing radiography and I’m curious as to whether mri techs in the US diagnose patients

[@ValenciaRose.]

No, only doctors are allowed to diagnose patients

[@lovememoreeeee]

@@ValenciaRose. interesting, in the uk we have diagnostic radiographers who look at the imaging, they identify what’s wrong and work alongside with/tell the doctor what the diagnosis from the scans show, but they cannot tell the patient directly

[@ValenciaRose.]

@@lovememoreeeee It's the same here. We give the radiologist our opinion but are not allowed to tell the patient.

[@LenyR-b8e]

No we don’t diagnose. We don’t get paid $300k/yr to diagnose.

[@lovememoreeeee]

@@ValenciaRose. ok thank u

[@RealKevGotEm]

My mom says MRI is EaSy 😖 NOT. She did it for many years that’s why 😂

[@user-zb1zp7nv5k]

What’s the major in something like this? Radiology?

[@RadTechRyan]

I achieved my associates of applied science degree within Radiologic Technology

[@tisforterror6076]

Then he likely got licensed for MRI or was trained at the hospital he works for

[@amanmeena7449]

Sir what is the salary as mri technologist

[@canothink3814]

What hopsital where you able to cross train ? Didnyoubwork in radiology first

[@RadTechRyan]

I worked in x ray first, than CT, than MRI. Hospital in East cost of U.S

[@BabylonGateLA]

@@RadTechRyanDid you cross trained while working in the hospital?

[@RadTechRyan]

@@BabylonGateLAyes I did!

[@clapflaps1]

So you fluff pillows and wipe down beds?

[@RadTechRyan]

Sure!

[@clapflaps1]

@@RadTechRyan pretty sweet job

[@nikkikruz8458]

Oh Lord, i’m about to start school for an MRI tech in the fall and now you’ve scared me🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ I’m not good at math at all