Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

Bright outlookJob zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 29-2035.00

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$77k10th$94kMedian$104k90th

New workers start near $76,920; experienced workers reach $103,920. About 190 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +17.9%; Alamo region, 207 to 244 jobs · U.S. +7%
Openings a year: 15; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 2,600
Employed in 2024: 207; in the Alamo region · U.S. 44,100

Typical entry education: Associate's degree · Experience: Less than 5 years

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Reading Comprehension4.0
Active Listening3.9
Monitoring3.8
Speaking3.9
Operations Monitoring3.4
Critical Thinking3.6
Operation and Control3.1
Writing3.1

What the work is

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.

Attach physiological monitoring leads to patient's finger, chest, waist, or other body parts.
Calibrate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) console or peripheral hardware.
Conduct screening interviews of patients to identify contraindications, such as ferrous objects, pregnancy, prosthetic heart valves, cardiac pacemakers, or tattoos.
Connect physiological leads to physiological acquisition control (PAC) units.
Create backup copies of images by transferring images from disk to storage media or workstation.
Explain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures to patients, patient representatives, or family members.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

High school or less4%
Certificate13%
Some college4%
Associate degree65%
Bachelor's degree13%

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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