What are the requirements to be an MRI technician?
I graduated two years ago with a B.S. of Kinesiology and concentration in Exercise Science. I took many anatomy and physiology classes and am very familiar and comfortable with the anatomy of the human body. If I wanted to work as an MRI tech what would I have to do? I can’t find anything online that confirms the exact requirements. Also, what about working as an X-ray tech? Do these jobs require a special education? Or just passing an exam? Any information would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
As far as I know, it’s an associate’s degree program in radiologic technology. You first become a radiologic technologist, which means you can do x-ray, and then you can further specialize in MRI or CT or sonography.
Technologist, not technician. You would first go through an accredited radiography (x-ray) program, then train in MRI.
https://www.asrt.org/content/abouttheprofession/_AboutTheProfession.aspx