Career fit quiz

Is MRI Technologist the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the MRI technologist career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the MRI technologist job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like advanced technology
Statement 2 of 8I’m calm with nervous patients
Statement 3 of 8I follow safety rules strictly
Statement 4 of 8I want good pay
Statement 5 of 8I like imaging
Statement 6 of 8I’m detail-oriented
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 2–3 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $95,480 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

MRI technologists operate magnetic resonance imaging scanners to create detailed images of organs and tissues for physicians to diagnose medical problems.

  • Screen patients for MRI safety
  • Position patients in the scanner
  • Select imaging sequences
  • Give contrast when ordered
  • Monitor patients during scans

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