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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists

  • Health Science

Tasks

What tasks do Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists perform?

  • Conduct screening interviews of patients to identify contraindications, such as ferrous objects, pregnancy, prosthetic heart valves, cardiac pacemakers, or tattoos.

  • Review physicians' orders to confirm prescribed exams.

  • Select appropriate imaging techniques or coils to produce required images.

  • Operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners.


Knowledge

What do Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists need to know?

  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

  • English Language

    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • Physics

    Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.


Skills

What skills do Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists need?

  • Reading Comprehension

    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

  • Active Listening

    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

  • Monitoring

    Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.



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