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MRI Technologist Job Description Template

A copy-ready MRI technologist job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows MRI technologists earn a median of $95,480 ($45.91/hour); the middle 50% earn $81,040–$106,340.

Job title

MRI Technologist

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable MRI technologist to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will screen patients for MRI safety, position patients in the scanner and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Screen patients for MRI safety
  • Position patients in the scanner
  • Select imaging sequences
  • Give contrast when ordered
  • Monitor patients during scans
  • Check image quality
  • Maintain MRI safety zones
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Associate's degree
  • Current license or certification as required by [state]
  • Working knowledge of mri physics basics and safety screening
  • Calm reassurance and attention to detail
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • ARRT (MR)
  • ARMRIT certification
  • MRI Safety Officer training
  • Experience with MRI scanners

Skills

  • Scan protocols
  • Patient positioning
  • Contrast administration
  • Image quality
  • Communication
  • Patience

Work environment and schedule

MRI technologists work in hospitals and outpatient imaging centers. Many imaging centers run evenings and weekends; hospitals run 24/7.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a MRI technologist job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “MRI Technologist” is the clearest; alternates include MRI Tech, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist, MR Technologist.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of an MRI technologist so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as MRI Technologist training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our MRI Technologist hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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