How to hire magnetic resonance imaging technologists
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[Job title] at [Company name] [City, State] · [Full-time / Part-time] · [Pay range] About the role [Two or three sentences about your team, the work and why it matters.] What you will do • Conduct screening interviews of patients to identify contraindications, such as ferrous objects, pregnancy, prosthetic heart valves, cardiac pacemakers, or tattoos. • Inspect images for quality, using magnetic resonance scanner equipment and laser camera. • Operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners. • Position patients on cradle, attaching immobilization devices, if needed, to ensure appropriate placement for imaging. • Provide headphones or earplugs to patients to improve comfort and reduce unpleasant noise. • Review physicians' orders to confirm prescribed exams. • Select appropriate imaging techniques or coils to produce required images. • Take brief medical histories from patients. What you bring • [Required license, certification or years of experience, if any] • [Education, only if you truly need it. Typical to start in this job: Associate's degree] • Strong reading comprehension, active listening, monitoring, speaking, critical thinking and active learning skills • Working knowledge of customer and personal service, English Language, physics and computers and electronics • [Anything else you would really turn someone away for] Pay and benefits [Pay range]. For reference, the U.S. median for this job is $45.91 an hour ($95,480 a year). [Benefits, schedule and anything else candidates should know.] How to apply [Apply on JAI Bot. Every applicant hears back.]
Interview questions for magnetic resonance imaging technologists
Ask every candidate the same questions, in the same order, and write down what they say. Questions about past work show what someone has actually done.
- Tell me about a time you had to conduct screening interviews of patients to identify contraindications, such as ferrous objects, pregnancy, prosthetic heart valves, cardiac pacemakers, or tattoos. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to inspect images for quality, using magnetic resonance scanner equipment and laser camera. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to position patients on cradle, attaching immobilization devices, if needed, to ensure appropriate placement for imaging. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about written instructions, a policy or a manual you had to follow closely. How did you make sure you followed it correctly?
- Tell me about a time you had to understand a request or problem that was explained poorly. How did you make sure you got it right?
- How do you keep track of your own work quality during a busy shift or week? Give an example of catching a problem early.
- Why this job, and why now? What would make you stay here for the long term?
Good answers name a real situation, what the person did themselves and what happened. Avoid questions about age, family plans, religion, health, national origin or anything else unrelated to the job.
What magnetic resonance imaging technologists do
- Conduct screening interviews of patients to identify contraindications, such as ferrous objects, pregnancy, prosthetic heart valves, cardiac pacemakers, or tattoos.
- Inspect images for quality, using magnetic resonance scanner equipment and laser camera.
- Operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners.
- Position patients on cradle, attaching immobilization devices, if needed, to ensure appropriate placement for imaging.
- Provide headphones or earplugs to patients to improve comfort and reduce unpleasant noise.
- Review physicians' orders to confirm prescribed exams.
- Select appropriate imaging techniques or coils to produce required images.
- Take brief medical histories from patients.
Skills that matter most
Education, experience and outlook for magnetic resonance imaging technologists
- Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Job outlook: +7.7% over ten years, faster than average · about 2,300 openings a year (BLS)
What to pay magnetic resonance imaging technologists
Pay depends a lot on where the job is. Highest and lowest median yearly pay by state:
| State | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| California | $124,000 |
| Washington | $122,750 |
| Oregon | $121,920 |
| New York | $113,270 |
| Massachusetts | $110,600 |
| Kentucky | $82,200 |
| Tennessee | $78,610 |
| Louisiana | $77,510 |
See magnetic resonance imaging technologists pay in every state
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Post a job freePay by areaJob duties and skills: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Interview questions and the job description template: JAI Bot, based on the duties and skills above.