Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Tasks Include:
- Attach physiological monitoring leads to patient's finger, chest, waist, or other body parts.
- Calibrate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) console or peripheral hardware.
- Conduct screening interviews of patients to identify contraindications, such as ferrous objects, pregnancy, prosthetic heart valves, cardiac pacemakers, or tattoos.
- Connect physiological leads to physiological acquisition control (PAC) units.
- Create backup copies of images by transferring images from disk to storage media or workstation.
- Develop or otherwise produce film records of magnetic resonance images.
- Explain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures to patients, patient representatives, or family members.
- Intravenously inject contrast dyes, such as gadolinium contrast, in accordance with scope of practice.
- Inspect images for quality, using magnetic resonance scanner equipment and laser camera.
- Operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +3.7%
National: +7.0%
Education
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
Job Zone:
Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$80,090.00
State
$82,310.00
Regional
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Description
Career Cluster: | Health Science |
Operate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners. Monitor patient safety and comfort, and view images of area being scanned to ensure quality of pictures. May administer gadolinium contrast dosage intravenously. May interview patient, explain MRI procedures, and position patient on examining table. May enter into the computer data such as patient history, anatomical area to be scanned, orientation specified, and position of entry.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Education
Required Level of Education
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 65.22%
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 13.04%
- Bachelor's Degree = 8.70%
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 4.35%
- Some College Courses = 4.35%
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. = 4.35%
Related Work Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 26.09%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 21.74%
- None = 17.39%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 17.39%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 13.04%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 4.35%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Up to and including 1 month = 26.09%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 21.74%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 17.39%
- None = 13.04%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 8.70%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 8.70%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 4.35%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 39.13%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 21.74%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 17.39%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 8.70%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 8.70%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 4.35%
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Attach physiological monitoring leads to patient's finger, chest, waist, or other body parts.
- Calibrate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) console or peripheral hardware.
- Conduct screening interviews of patients to identify contraindications, such as ferrous objects, pregnancy, prosthetic heart valves, cardiac pacemakers, or tattoos.
- Connect physiological leads to physiological acquisition control (PAC) units.
- Create backup copies of images by transferring images from disk to storage media or workstation.
- Explain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures to patients, patient representatives, or family members.
- Intravenously inject contrast dyes, such as gadolinium contrast, in accordance with scope of practice.
- 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.
- Select appropriate imaging techniques or coils to produce required images.
- Troubleshoot technical issues related to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner or peripheral equipment, such as monitors or coils.
- Conduct inventories to maintain stock of clinical supplies.
- Instruct medical staff or students in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures or equipment operation.
- Operate optical systems to capture dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images, such as functional brain imaging, real-time organ motion tracking, or musculoskeletal anatomy and trajectory visualization.
- Take brief medical histories from patients.
- Test magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment to ensure proper functioning and performance in accordance with specifications.
- Write reports or notes to summarize testing procedures or outcomes for physicians or other medical professionals.
- Review physicians' orders to confirm prescribed exams.
- Comfort patients during exams, or request sedatives or other medication from physicians for patients with anxiety or claustrophobia.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Develop or otherwise produce film records of magnetic resonance images.
- Place and secure small, portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners on body part to be imaged, such as arm, leg, or head.
- Schedule appointments for research subjects or clinical patients.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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79.50 | 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. |
75.00 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
74.00 | 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. |
66.25 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
63.00 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
63.00 | Medicine and Dentistry | Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
59.75 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
51.00 | Biology | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
51.00 | Psychology | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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72.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
68.75 | 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. |
68.75 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
65.50 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
65.50 | Operations Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
59.50 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
56.25 | Operation and Control | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
53.00 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
53.00 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
53.00 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
53.00 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
53.00 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
50.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
50.00 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
50.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
50.00 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
50.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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75.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
75.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
75.00 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
72.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
65.50 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
62.50 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
56.25 | Control Precision | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
56.25 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
56.25 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
56.25 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
56.25 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
56.25 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
53.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
53.00 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
53.00 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
53.00 | Manual Dexterity | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
53.00 | Finger Dexterity | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
53.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
53.00 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
50.00 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
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Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
88.00 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
87.00 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
85.75 | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
81.00 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
79.50 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
79.25 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
76.00 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
75.00 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
75.00 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
74.00 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
72.75 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
72.75 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
72.50 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
68.50 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
67.50 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
67.50 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
66.00 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
65.25 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
65.25 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
63.00 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
60.75 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
59.00 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
58.75 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
57.50 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
55.50 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
55.50 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
54.50 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
52.25 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
52.25 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
51.00 | Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment | Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles. |
50.00 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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95.75 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
92.50 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
91.25 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
83.75 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
81.50 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
79.25 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
79.25 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
78.25 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
74.00 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
72.75 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
70.50 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
68.50 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
68.50 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
63.00 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
55.50 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
54.25 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
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Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
61.17 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
58.33 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
55.50 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
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Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
96.60 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
94.80 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
93.00 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
93.00 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
92.20 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
92.20 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
90.40 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
86.00 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
85.20 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
81.80 | Exposed to Disease or Infections | How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections? |
80.80 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
80.00 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
80.00 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
80.00 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
78.20 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
78.20 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
78.20 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
77.40 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
74.80 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
74.60 | Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.) |
73.00 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
72.20 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
71.40 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
69.60 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
68.60 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
67.20 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
65.20 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
63.40 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
61.80 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
60.80 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
53.00 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
51.80 | Degree of Automation | How automated is the job? |
51.40 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
51.40 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
50.40 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
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Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
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Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $60,530.00 | $80,090.00 | $93,360.00 |
Virginia | $64,310.00 | $82,310.00 | $89,600.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | $82,414.40 | $102,309.79 | $110,457.36 |
Bay Consortium | $78,467.31 | $94,202.72 | $103,130.16 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $74,699.87 | $84,842.27 | $90,059.37 |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | $68,593.86 | $81,521.35 | $85,194.30 |
Hampton Roads | $72,374.81 | $85,098.76 | $87,430.05 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $52,211.50 | $74,879.51 | $78,082.05 |
Northern Virginia | $81,011.48 | $98,410.47 | $105,032.57 |
Piedmont Workforce | $69,521.19 | $82,901.43 | $92,537.07 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 41,200 | 44,100 | +7.0% |
Virginia | 863 | 895 | +3.7% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Not Occupationally Qualified, General
- Radiology
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Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Titles
- Computed Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (CT/MRI Technologist)
- MRI Special Procedures Technologist
- MRI Technologist
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- Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
- Career Networks Institute
- Casa Loma College-Van Nuys
- Casper College
- CBD College
- Central Georgia Technical College
- Chattanooga State Community College
- College of DuPage
- Colorado Mesa University
- Community College of Baltimore County
- Edgecombe Community College
- Forsyth Technical Community College
- Galveston College
- Grand Rapids Community College
- Greenville Technical College
- Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
- Gwinnett Technical College
- Ivy Tech Community College
- John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences
- Lake Michigan College
- Lansing Community College
- Loma Linda University
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- MCPHS University
- Med Academy
- Mercy College of Ohio
- Middlesex Community College
- Midwestern Career College
- Mitchell Technical College
- National Polytechnic College
- Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana
- Oconee Fall Line Technical College
- Ogeechee Technical College
- Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
- Oregon Institute of Technology
- Owens Community College
- Rhode Island College
- Riverland Community College
- Rochester Community and Technical College
- Sacramento Ultrasound Institute
- Saint Louis University
- Sinclair Community College
- South College
- Southern Crescent Technical College
- Southwest University at El Paso
- St Luke's College
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
- Truckee Meadows Community College
- Universidad Central Del Caribe
- University of Iowa
- University of Mississippi
- University of Nebraska Medical Center
- University of New Mexico-Main Campus
- Wake Technical Community College
- Washburn University
- Washtenaw Community College
- Weber State University
- West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition
- William Rainey Harper College
- Xavier University
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