I'm sure times have changed from your instructors career. Businesses continuously try to squeeze more prductivity out of their employees. Any tips on finding slower paced places for someone starting out? Thank you for your time and effort on these videos. They're a great source of information. Keep spreading the knowledge!
There are no kick back or stress free jobs in the health field lol 😆 unless you live in a very small town, you are going to be busy as hell ALL the time.
There are kickback stress free jobs in the health field if you work for the government/military. I’m actually bored and feel like I lost a lot of my clinical skills. I’m an ophthalmic surgical tech but was curious about MRI tech.
The "keep learning" aspect is key. I got "buried" on an Open MR system for 20+ years. When the bottom fell out post-COVID-19 I got laid off and found that finding Highfield (1.5T - 3T) MRI work to be very difficult. Keep yourself current and if that means leaving... so be it, it's for your own good. Perhaps if you could finagle your way into a situation where you could volunteer or even be a Tech-Aide (and get paid) it could go a long way for you in contacts and acquired knowledge.
Thank you for keeping it real. Pretty much every student at my clinical site was on their phone not paying attention to scans, to the instructor or anything! It was a waste of time for them. I'm trying to stay focused & expecting every day to be a hectic one.
I’m at a level 1 trauma and stroke hospital and there’s nothing kickback about it lol. But I like it! I would get bored if it was slow. And it’s a great learning environment
I am a nuclear medicine technologist (cardiology) and just got accepted into a program to learn MRI, kinda jazzed about it. Especially considering the developments in PET/MR imaging!
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Nice video man. I'm also an MRI tech. And you're right. Instructors don't really go over everything needed to know before scanning. But if you get a good externship instructor, they can show you some tips and tricks... I work on 2 open fields. A .3T and a .7T. But we also have 2 machines that at 1.5T... outpatient. It's fun. Can be boring. But when it's busy and the machine goes down! Fun times!
I'm an aspiring MRI tech and I was wondering how much do you usually get paid per year? And also how long it took you to become an MRI tech? Where did you go to become one?
How about working a 10-12 hour day without any breaks at all and management doesn’t want to admit that they are breaking the law by discriminating the mri department? Would love your input on this issue…
Thank you for your Valuable information MRI MAN. I am a Rapper who currently is working at AT&T and will be attending the MRI program coming up this year. Your insight was very helpful.
That is dope! these extra MRI funds should definitely help your rap career! With studio equipment, travel to do shows . stuff like that! you can also get a travel MRI assignment job anywere and set up shows when your on the road!
So true, its hectic mostly everyday for me im a new XR tech who started at stand up mri, been scanning MR for a year, 3 months on a 3T. I work the 2 machines and 40 patients set up, im excited to be licensed and progress! Safety and clarity on procedure are the most important in my book! Scan on peeps.
It’s always good to do clinical sin a busy place. I had clinical a in a slow place and once I found my job it was a lot faster and that can be overwhelming
I'm loving your videos, the information has been great, thank you. I was wondering if you had any that focused on the mri physics aspect. I'm interested in the field but not really sure what I'll be facing in this regard.
I’m thinking about switching careers from IT to become a MRI tech. Having a tough time choosing a school though and a little worried about trying to work full time and go to school.
It's a very tough job to do full-time. You wear many hats. Lots of untold truth in the video. The scans only get faster and more patients will be expected to be scanned for more profits
Im currently employed as a medical assistant but next month begin my clinicals for MRI Technologist super excited about transitioning from 1 modality to another
Thanks so much for this honest video, you're helping people like me. I'm older adult and my daughter just started at a top university as a freshman. I was a struggling single mom most of her life and have so much guilt about being overwhelmed. Now that she is on her own, I am looking into MRI Programs (Nursing isn't for me). What is your opinion on people (40+) doing this program, I know you're a young guy, but did you see any older students? Obviously I'm worried about it being too hard to learn. Thanks.
EXACTLY the question I had!! And I'm glad to hear that upper age ranges are making a showing. I am looking HARD at getting into this Radiologic Tech Field and had concerns.
Really liked your videos,I'm also a MRI scaner operator, can u post some videos talking about the mechanisms of it? like Something about sequences and parameters.
I'm cool with MRI being fast paced and moving. But is is as bad as being a CNA busting? I'm over being a CNA but I love healthcare and considering MRI tech
First, I appreciate this video so much! One question, does receiving certification vs degree will differentiate based on salary or pay? I'm looking to get certified.
Not sure most techs have a AA degree and a MR ARRT or ARMRIT License , these certify you are qualified. Whether it be a private school or community college it doesn't matter. If you go the route of becoming a xray technologist and than get licensed in MRI and CT you will make even more money.
I’m in the same boat I seen something that was in my city every other place is outside my state … coming from a divorce I need to learn a skill quick 💕😩… please let me know if you get any information… thank you
How physical is being an MRI tech? I detest hard physical labor now because I’m a fast pace janitor that lifts furniture and stuff. My whole body is in pain and I can barely move from being so sore. I don’t mind a little physical labor.
@@noemiamanuel2435 I love sonography a lot, but am already experiencing some pain in school. My plan is to do sonography as long as I can (it's a really fun, fulfilling career). However, I have accepted I need to be realistic and perhaps only do sono part-time - so I am considering other options like MRI for the future so I'm not jobless one day :)
@@teryn4551 thanks for replying, that’s basically the reason I’m on the fence about sonography, I already suffer from joint pains at a young age, especially shoulder pain from my dominant arm, I haven’t had much help from doctors. Unfortunately we don’t have mri as a course on it’s own so I’m looking into nuclear medicine.
@noemiamanuel2435 I've been in cardiac ultrasound for a year now and am experiencing pain in my left shoulder and my right arm. I'm looking into getting into MRI as well for those reasons 👍🏻
Thanks for sharing. This field of work is interesting to me, although I'm not very smart (low- average IQ on one psych assessment test) and can be a bit slow sometimes. However, I'm really passionate about the medical field in particular and do a bit better in that area of study. I know IQ isn't everything and hard work pays off. Having said all that, is the school work difficult to do to become an MRI tech? Is there a lot of math involved and intricacies about how to interpret results and work the with machines for example, or how does the general course work look like? I've been considering an MRI technologist or sonographer as career prospects
Love this video 📹 ❤️. I'm retiring fromtbeh military this year and I have 20 years of logistics experience but I'm interested in MRI/Rad tech pr Physical therapy assistant. I found 2 colleges near me. I'd have to travel about 45 minutes to 1 and an hour to another but it seems completely worth it. And one has an MRI and CT cert online. Was wondering would I need to go back and do clinicals for these certs online to gain this extra experience? 🤔
Yes you would have to do clinicals for MRI and ct in order to get licensed . You have complete a certain number of exams. You visit the ARRT website to see all the requirements.
Hey man. Ive been watching your videos and became interested in mri tech. I was wondering though as a person who has no knowledge in physics or anatomy or anything related to that field how difficult it would be realistically. I majored in media which is far from this field. I am thinking of taking a year studying on my own, getting a sense of what ill be learning then applying for an mri school. Sounds like a good idea or should I just apply right away?
Same here! I’m glad I’m not the only one. I was doing multimedia. Graphic design / photography. However I believe my life is meant to help others and now I’m considering medical imaging. Most testimonies I hear that MRI is better to go to school for But it’s still a big change and I hope I can get accepted into a program. I have ART degree. Lol
Anatomy and physics are both difficult, but doable. Anatomy class is a lot of information for 2 quarters. It lays the foundation. It helps to have the right person teaching you, so research your professors. In order to get to those classes you have prereqs too.
I am currently an X-ray tech and is looking to do bothe CT and MRI because I can’t choose between them and hey, it won’t hurt to have both under my belt but I’ve always been a science and math geek in school so it never fades me but I have tutored students in my class that were horrible in math but I made it make sense for them,with the help of my teacher of course cus she was AMAZING, but I did help with songs, movies, urban relatable scenarios, etc. So I agree if you have a great teacher/tutor you’ll succeed!
tbh the CLC tuition seems to be ~40k and im gonna have to get a loan for it. i really don't want to get in debt, but were you able to pay it back quickly without living in poverty? it's either this or be a plumber and the only reason id go with plumbing is for the paid apprentice ship and the ability to make money for myself, but the physical aspect is something i don't care for long term. TLDR: go in debt for MRI? (pay back time?) or break back to work for myself one day?
Will I have to push, pull, or lift heavy machines. Unfortunately, I am disabled and can not stand long (CNA, lumbar region is damaged with osteoarthritis, and turned vertebrae). I can't lift more than about 15 lbs., I can walk but can not stand for more than 40 seconds unless I am moving my legs, but everything else works well.
I never had to do that. Every patient. That comes in brings a safety screening form to fill out and then we also get the patients history. Some pt cases requires us to attached it to the report. We check orders on the computer. It's not a whole lot to be honest.
Hi bro, I have a quick question with all anatomy, physics, and pathogen you learning during the associate degree, how much of it is needed as an MRI tech? Do you have a personal or social media I can talk and ask you more about MRI? I'm 3 months into my program and have alot of questions. Thankyou brother
Ey thanks for watching bro . Anatomy is soo important to a mri tech! We must know the correct anatomy to cover when scanning. I think pathology is also up their as well. Hit me up on Instagram @therealmriman or email mritechlife@gmail.com Live stream this Sunday 2/28 10am pst th-cam.com/video/GC86p5FDmUg/w-d-xo.html
@@MRIMan Anatomy...learn to find the pancreas on a cross-sectional axial abdomen scan image (The 'head is near the gallbladder/common bile duct, the 'tail' is connected to the spleen)...that is one of the more challenging. Shoulders are basically obliques. Learn to spot the supraspinatus tendon. Things like that.
Great video, I am getting my bachelors degree so I can become a mri tech but I was wondering, do mri techs work 3 days a week 12 hour shifts like a nurse?
I just started as an MRI technician, after doing 7y of CT scanning. To be honest, i'm kinda overwhelmed. Its all brand new, how to scan with an MRI scanner. I also dont get enough training on site. Their are no papers i can look into. It's really very crazy.
Healthcare is a business like any other. Administration wants volume regardless of what we really need to do! They only see numbers. They don’t consider all these things that you are saying. Nothing is cut and dry in any of Radiology.
+_ HeyKido As techs it's are job to report to a Radiologist any emergency findings . Like a brain hemorrhage , mass that have a cause a midline shift in brain. The rad will call referring physician or tell pt Togo to hospital.
Hey I have my Associates and noticed my community college also offers a MRI Tech Certification Program accredited by the ARRT. If I enrolled in this program and got certified and took the tests necessary at the end of the certification would that be enough to find a job in a hospital as a MRI Tech?
@@MRIMan Hey man. I just recently bumped into your video. I would like to know about MRI Tech. I originally wanted to be an Anesthesiologist but the doctor route and lifestyle wasn't for me. I need a career to get myself going soon. The poster above Sean, he is going through the same thing as me. We both have Associates. I just need a career going. I'm getting older and I don't have time to pursue a Bachelor's when I don't have any interest in the fields requiring it. I have an Associates in Social Sciences & Humanties and I've taken a couple general ed classes for Radiology Tech so there isn't many classes that I have to take left. I was thinking of Anesthesiologist Assistant since it's close to being an Anesthesiologist (MD) but it's not available in NY and it takes too long to pursue that career. My only option is Rad Tech. Still a health career and it's close to being an Anesthesiologist excepting for sedating patients but you're still interacting with them. Please any advice would be greatly appreciated. It wouldn't take me long to do Rad Tech as I've already gotten my Associates. Would only have to take a couple classes left. I lost too much time already since I graduated & I was working for almost two years to get experience & I saved money as well.
This year i plan on attending to an MRI tech school. Is MRI tech classes difficult? Especially for a individual like me who knows nothing about Human body, positioning etc.
That's great. It is challenging and time consuming. But possible. Be ready to dedicate alot of time. If you have a string interest in learning about human anatomy and physiology, it makes it much easier!
We verify patients on our computer days out. We check orders and indications. If wrong body part is suspected to be ordered incorrectly We have to make a call to the reffering physician to get this cleared up.
Hey MRI man. I would love to hear your thoughts. Have you heard about Pulse Institute schooling for an associate's in MRI? If so would you recommend this program?
Hi I’m looking to join the MRI program, I called some private schools and they said I don’t need any other school or credits. But I also see that some people are saying you might need an associates degree as a radiologist technician. I’m willing to do both. Radiologist technician and then MRI if that’s better than just MRI program. Can you please give me some more information that might be helpful.
+Laura Shala Definitely make sure the program is ARRT certified. I think having a minimum of AA degree is required for most jobs. Look for a radiologic technologist program that's ARRT certified. Thank eventually you can get certified in other modalities like x-ray, CT and MRI
Hi, I’m new to your channel. Started watching couple videos of yours. Very interesting by the way. However, I’ve currently started researching about MRI. I currently have my bachelor in health care administration and unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find a job. At one point I was planning going back to school for nursing but started to realize that it was going to take me longer and the program is on wait list. MRI is something new for me which also sounds pretty interesting to me. I’m going to be straight up. I’m looking for something that is short term that I don’t have to be in school for another 3-4 years and pays good overtime. And it seems that MRI is good for me. However, what’s confusing is about obtaining a job, once done I believe I saw in your comment that they will want you you to be X-ray certified and CT certified and MRI certified. Which I search and it seems that those are three different programs. In addition, I also saw in one of your videos you mentioned about the types of certification. To conclude I believe you mentioned MRI tech is to go first, and have the school provide for AART and AMRIT. As a person who is just finding about this role in the medical field. What should I do first? By the way I have an zoom video with CNI college and CSUN and will love to know what focus. Thank you.
Thanks for watching my channel and reaching out! Well theirs basically 2 ways to get into radiology. The first way is going to a community college and getting in the radiologic technologist program. Once you complete that you become a xray technologist. If you want to do MRI or CT your must get certified threw the ARRT (Clinical hours and a registry test for MR). If you want to skip xray, you could goto school for MRI threw a private school like Casa loma college in van nuys. That program is MRI ARRT CERTIFIED as well as ARMRIT. The only thing is as a MR ARRT they don't let you become certified in xray or CT. You would basically have to go threw the rad program at a community college because the last time I checked they didn't want to accept my private school credits or degree. Let me know if you have anymore questions mritechlife@gmail.com or @therealmriman instagram
I have CROHNS DISEASE and my new GI SPECIALIST Reccommends that I get an MRI of the stomach IV CONTRAST ware ENDOSCOPY AND COLAN OSCOPY cannot find its in the Middle of the Stimach hard to explain. How long would MRI of the Stomach take and how much would you have to Drink???? I am Special Needs and I am Nervous about it!!!!
Hi Iam sorry you are going threw this. A MRI of the abdomen will be a great study for you. A MRI of the abdomen with and without contrast is about 20 to 25min typically. They will start a iv on you and hook you up to a auto injector. Towards the end of the scan they will inject you and scan you at the same time. This exam has breath holds. They will tell you to take in a breath and hold it for 10 to 15 seconds. If its just iv contrast you don't have to drink anything. If it's something called a enterography, you will drink some fluid that will make it easier to see your digestive track. Not sure about the other exams. Have you had a MRI before?
When you say busy, what do you mean? Like it is more chaotic than let's say fast food? Because that is what I think of when you say busy. Like a huge line of customers, you ran out of the food you need, hahaha.
@@shoupe9407 Yes, i finished it and got the job at Keck hospital 2 months after I passed the ARRT exam. I think that depends in what area you live but you need to relocate if needed.
how often do you see stuff thats gross or anything like that? ive been looking into doing MRI for a while but i was on google and people were saying it isnt uncommon to see blood/poop/phlegm/gore and all that kinda stuff
I have had many MRIs in my life, which is the reason I chose to pursue this, I’m just curious before I get too far into it, I had a TBI back in 2004 when I was 7 as a result I had a stroke, I have a VP shunt valve in my head, would I be okay to be an MRI tech? Or will the MRI mess up my shunt as well?
@@MRIMan yes Sir it is and for 27 dollars operating dual modality CT/XR simultaneously all alone in a 24 bed freestanding ED. I ve had it. I want to cross train in MRI and punch out of the bs nightmare I am in. Worst yet an weekday opening opened up as I am a weekender and it was given to a preg tech because she is senior to me. Yet she wants a weekday day shift. Not the night shift. The duplicity is horrible. I just need to cross train and peace out from where I am at.😤😨😰😖😣☹️
@@MRIMan I just want to say, thank you for the words of encouragement and the support. I greatly appreciate how you take the time to up load your videos to educate and guide the rest of us.
@@MRIMan what college did you go to? I got accepted into gurnick academy MRI program with an associates degree in science so I just need to take critical thinking then going into the mri learning part then clinicals. Do you like how you went straight to MRI instead of doing X-ray?
@@ajsuarez26 to be honest I actually didn’t get accepted the first time back in the beginning of June. I missed it by one point process. So I started to apply to other colleges and just 2 weeks ago they had called me to see if I still wanted a position in the program because someone couldn’t financially pay for the program then I accepted their offer. Before that I had obtained an associates degree in science from a other college so they were able to pretty much transfer all of my credits for a majority of the general Ed. I just need to take critical thinking through them. I had to get interviewed by panel of 6 people. That were the directors and professors and stuff like that. I would say that was the only challenging part. It was like having to be on your toes and answer every question to the best of your knowledge and be super confident. Other than that I’m happy I was accepted literally one week before the program started…
+candace freeman hi thanks for the comment. I have the ARRT. IT was a challenging test forsure. Look up ethics ARRT review application. You can also call the ARRT and ask questions they are pretty cool. Not sure what type of backround check it is.
@@MRIMan I HAVE A MRI WITH CONTRAST SCHEDULE FOR NEXT THURSDAY IM TERRIFIED AND EXTREMELY CLAUSTROPHOBIC AND MY PCP PRESCRIBED LORAZEPAM 1MG 30 MINS PRIOR AND ANOTHER 1MG RIGHT BEFORE I GO INTO MRI MACHINE...IS THAT SUFFICIENT ENOUGH FOR ME?????
Hospitals will definitely drug test to start , a lot of outpatients do not drug test. Once you get the job you'll be fine. Obviously don't be high at work. Seeing you can buy weed like beer now in Cali.
What are the admission procedures for foreign student in USA for master degree in Magnetic Resonance Imaging? I am graduate of Bachelor of science in Medical imaging technology from government medical college of Nepal.
@@user-bq8fg1yz4s nice good shit i may do mri down the road i think for me CRNA from being raised in a poor family would be a great path for me not to mention my mom was the only mom who raised me so i would love to get her a home, yes i know i will be in debt but i can manage
@@PrincePalmUwU You can do it. I was not the best student in highschool and thought I Wasent good enough to pass my boards. But did, now work in 2 states 4 different facilities.
@@user-bq8fg1yz4s good job congratulations and also I'm looking forward to it i was probably late on the decision but i do know you're never too old to attend college. 💯
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Lol Iam mixed
@@MRIMan thought so.
I'm sure times have changed from your instructors career. Businesses continuously try to squeeze more prductivity out of their employees. Any tips on finding slower paced places for someone starting out?
Thank you for your time and effort on these videos. They're a great source of information.
Keep spreading the knowledge!
Thank you, Im at CNA for 12 years and I’m over it .. anything chiller then cleaning ass .. but thank you for telling the truth
Better days are coming. Well worth it!
There are no kick back or stress free jobs in the health field lol 😆 unless you live in a very small town, you are going to be busy as hell ALL the time.
FAsho! I have had those small town jobs before. Kind of boring though! I was losing my skills. How long have you been a tech
There are kickback stress free jobs in the health field if you work for the government/military. I’m actually bored and feel like I lost a lot of my clinical skills. I’m an ophthalmic surgical tech but was curious about MRI tech.
The "keep learning" aspect is key. I got "buried" on an Open MR system for 20+ years. When the bottom fell out post-COVID-19 I got laid off and found that finding Highfield (1.5T - 3T) MRI work to be very difficult.
Keep yourself current and if that means leaving... so be it, it's for your own good.
Perhaps if you could finagle your way into a situation where you could volunteer or even be a Tech-Aide (and get paid) it could go a long way for you in contacts and acquired knowledge.
Thanks for that info!
Thank you for keeping it real. Pretty much every student at my clinical site was on their phone not paying attention to scans, to the instructor or anything! It was a waste of time for them. I'm trying to stay focused & expecting every day to be a hectic one.
Hi mr.mikey do you have a social media i can contact you more about the mri program? Im a current student with alot of curiosity. Thankyou
Stay focused. I remember during my program as well, lots of students on their phones. This is where you get ahead😉.
I’m at a level 1 trauma and stroke hospital and there’s nothing kickback about it lol. But I like it! I would get bored if it was slow. And it’s a great learning environment
Thays true . I like the hospital action 🎬
Me too! busy is good! allows the time to go by faster!
I am a nuclear medicine technologist (cardiology) and just got accepted into a program to learn MRI, kinda jazzed about it. Especially considering the developments in PET/MR imaging!
Congrats!!!
I do travel MRI and make $4k a week.
Nice that is great!
Walk me through bro? How ? Freelance ?
So you still make that money?
Did you go to x-ray school or just MRI school?
@@en.4392he prolly lives with someone and pockets the living expenses they give you
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Glad you shared this...I would not have expected the pace to be like this either.
Nice video man. I'm also an MRI tech. And you're right. Instructors don't really go over everything needed to know before scanning. But if you get a good externship instructor, they can show you some tips and tricks... I work on 2 open fields. A .3T and a .7T. But we also have 2 machines that at 1.5T... outpatient. It's fun. Can be boring. But when it's busy and the machine goes down! Fun times!
Thanks for reaching out! and your are rite on point. I good externship is key
Hey can I ask you some questions about mri tech off TH-cam? Email or dm?
I'm an aspiring MRI tech and I was wondering how much do you usually get paid per year? And also how long it took you to become an MRI tech? Where did you go to become one?
How about working a 10-12 hour day without any breaks at all and management doesn’t want to admit that they are breaking the law by discriminating the mri department? Would love your input on this issue…
Thank you for your Valuable information MRI MAN. I am a Rapper who currently is working at AT&T and will be attending the MRI program coming up this year. Your insight was very helpful.
That is dope! these extra MRI funds should definitely help your rap career! With studio equipment, travel to do shows . stuff like that! you can also get a travel MRI assignment job anywere and set up shows when your on the road!
How is the mri program
Medical field is fill with unexpected inputs and outcomes, people gotta be ready for many kinds of situation.
You are absolutely rite , well said
Hey Andrew what’s up bro
Hey Andrew . What’s up bro
So true, its hectic mostly everyday for me im a new XR tech who started at stand up mri, been scanning MR for a year, 3 months on a 3T. I work the 2 machines and 40 patients set up, im excited to be licensed and progress! Safety and clarity on procedure are the most important in my book! Scan on peeps.
Well said sir!
wdym :o
So grateful for finding your channel!! I'm currently doing prerequisites for Rad tech
Nice glad to help!
It’s always good to do clinical sin a busy place. I had clinical a in a slow place and once I found my job it was a lot faster and that can be overwhelming
+Jairo Hernandez I agree.
"All these things can happen at once" *cue PTSD flashbacks of my pt coding while co-worker's IVDU pt is wildin out...*
Ahhh good times
Medical field, busy busy, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. ❤️
I'm loving your videos, the information has been great, thank you. I was wondering if you had any that focused on the mri physics aspect. I'm interested in the field but not really sure what I'll be facing in this regard.
Physics is such a small part of the program. I wouldn't let that stop me!
Thank you for what you do. This is good info for me since I am aspiring to be a MRI tech
Forsure 👏
I’m thinking about switching careers from IT to become a MRI tech. Having a tough time choosing a school though and a little worried about trying to work full time and go to school.
Answered your question! its coming up in a video soon
That seems like a lateral move.
@@cirstinwilson1851 It would be financially
Can you post a link to that video plz. I am trying to figure out how to do that myself. Work and still take these classes and not burn out. @@MRIMan
It's a very tough job to do full-time. You wear many hats. Lots of untold truth in the video. The scans only get faster and more patients will be expected to be scanned for more profits
+Gemini 540 I've talked about it before. I can make a video about the "dark side of mri"
@@MRIMan yeah man I'm in agreement and following up with the video
that’s right, MRI safety is taken seriously !
Safety is my biggest concern
Im currently employed as a medical assistant but next month begin my clinicals for MRI Technologist super excited about transitioning from 1 modality to another
Awesome
@@MRIMan I start tomorrow lol replied back at the right time & I signed up for MRI quiz which was most helpful thank you again
@@jerrymccorkle5779how long is the schooling?
the strength of the MRI magnet is not to be underestimated.
It's a beast ! Don't mess around! Respect it haha
shit makes my fingers and arms tingle like crazy!
Thanks so much for this honest video, you're helping people like me. I'm older adult and my daughter just started at a top university as a freshman. I was a struggling single mom most of her life and have so much guilt about being overwhelmed. Now that she is on her own, I am looking into MRI Programs (Nursing isn't for me). What is your opinion on people (40+) doing this program, I know you're a young guy, but did you see any older students? Obviously I'm worried about it being too hard to learn. Thanks.
Forsure I did! 47band 50 year olds!
Hello Lulu! I am 39 and in the MRI program right now, you can definitely do it!
EXACTLY the question I had!! And I'm glad to hear that upper age ranges are making a showing. I am looking HARD at getting into this Radiologic Tech Field and had concerns.
can you make a video about the upsides of being an mri tech?
I GOT YOU!
Yes please!!
Really liked your videos,I'm also a MRI scaner operator, can u post some videos talking about the mechanisms of it? like Something about sequences and parameters.
I will try! its just hard to film at work! I would need a volunteer
When making sure that a patient is safe to get into the MRI machine, how do you help the ones that don't speak English? Is there usually a translator?
Translator or we have Ipads that have translators we can FaceTime. OR u can learn some Spanish!
I'm cool with MRI being fast paced and moving. But is is as bad as being a CNA busting? I'm over being a CNA but I love healthcare and considering MRI tech
Nah CNA is tough physically I heard. MRI is more technology and problem solving
he sounds so mad in the beginning. mans was fooled
What school did you use? Being able to do it once a week sounds very appealing to me I'm very interested in an MRI program and not sure where to look.
I went to casa loma college in Van'nuys CA
@@MRIMan how much was your schooling? I’m debating on doing the college I’m Lakewood for 30k
First, I appreciate this video so much! One question, does receiving certification vs degree will differentiate based on salary or pay? I'm looking to get certified.
Not sure most techs have a AA degree and a MR ARRT or ARMRIT License , these certify you are qualified. Whether it be a private school or community college it doesn't matter. If you go the route of becoming a xray technologist and than get licensed in MRI and CT you will make even more money.
I’m in the same boat I seen something that was in my city every other place is outside my state … coming from a divorce I need to learn a skill quick 💕😩… please let me know if you get any information… thank you
@@MRIMan thank you!
Hi bro, am a radiographer, thanks for educating and sharing...keep doing vlogs. God speed!
🙏🏾 forsure thanks bro ! I really do appreciate that comment 🔥
How physical is being an MRI tech? I detest hard physical labor now because I’m a fast pace janitor that lifts furniture and stuff. My whole body is in pain and I can barely move from being so sore. I don’t mind a little physical labor.
Thank you, very interesting. I am currently in Sonography school but looking to switch to MRI after.
Thanks! I appreciate that! 🙏 . I love MRI
If you don’t mind me asking, why are you switching? Im stuck between sonography and other modalities
@@noemiamanuel2435 I love sonography a lot, but am already experiencing some pain in school. My plan is to do sonography as long as I can (it's a really fun, fulfilling career). However, I have accepted I need to be realistic and perhaps only do sono part-time - so I am considering other options like MRI for the future so I'm not jobless one day :)
@@teryn4551 thanks for replying, that’s basically the reason I’m on the fence about sonography, I already suffer from joint pains at a young age, especially shoulder pain from my dominant arm, I haven’t had much help from doctors. Unfortunately we don’t have mri as a course on it’s own so I’m looking into nuclear medicine.
@noemiamanuel2435 I've been in cardiac ultrasound for a year now and am experiencing pain in my left shoulder and my right arm. I'm looking into getting into MRI as well for those reasons 👍🏻
Thanks for sharing. This field of work is interesting to me, although I'm not very smart (low- average IQ on one psych assessment test) and can be a bit slow sometimes. However, I'm really passionate about the medical field in particular and do a bit better in that area of study. I know IQ isn't everything and hard work pays off. Having said all that, is the school work difficult to do to become an MRI tech? Is there a lot of math involved and intricacies about how to interpret results and work the with machines for example, or how does the general course work look like? I've been considering an MRI technologist or sonographer as career prospects
Love this video 📹 ❤️. I'm retiring fromtbeh military this year and I have 20 years of logistics experience but I'm interested in MRI/Rad tech pr Physical therapy assistant. I found 2 colleges near me. I'd have to travel about 45 minutes to 1 and an hour to another but it seems completely worth it. And one has an MRI and CT cert online. Was wondering would I need to go back and do clinicals for these certs online to gain this extra experience? 🤔
Yes you would have to do clinicals for MRI and ct in order to get licensed . You have complete a certain number of exams. You visit the ARRT website to see all the requirements.
did you go to school for MRI or do self study? I'm looking for options for self study.
I went to a 2 year Associates degree program for MRI
I start my xray tech program in the fall. I also want to do MRI. Should I have gone straight to MRI school and skipped Xray?
Hey man. Ive been watching your videos and became interested in mri tech. I was wondering though as a person who has no knowledge in physics or anatomy or anything related to that field how difficult it would be realistically. I majored in media which is far from this field. I am thinking of taking a year studying on my own, getting a sense of what ill be learning then applying for an mri school. Sounds like a good idea or should I just apply right away?
Same here! I’m glad I’m not the only one. I was doing multimedia. Graphic design / photography. However I believe my life is meant to help others and now I’m considering medical imaging. Most testimonies I hear that MRI is better to go to school for But it’s still a big change and I hope I can get accepted into a program. I have ART degree. Lol
I'm wondering this too. I have no experience with physics
Anatomy and physics are both difficult, but doable. Anatomy class is a lot of information for 2 quarters. It lays the foundation. It helps to have the right person teaching you, so research your professors. In order to get to those classes you have prereqs too.
I am currently an X-ray tech and is looking to do bothe CT and MRI because I can’t choose between them and hey, it won’t hurt to have both under my belt but I’ve always been a science and math geek in school so it never fades me but I have tutored students in my class that were horrible in math but I made it make sense for them,with the help of my teacher of course cus she was AMAZING, but I did help with songs, movies, urban relatable scenarios, etc. So I agree if you have a great teacher/tutor you’ll succeed!
tbh the CLC tuition seems to be ~40k and im gonna have to get a loan for it. i really don't want to get in debt, but were you able to pay it back quickly without living in poverty?
it's either this or be a plumber and the only reason id go with plumbing is for the paid apprentice ship and the ability to make money for myself, but the physical aspect is something i don't care for long term.
TLDR:
go in debt for MRI? (pay back time?)
or
break back to work for myself one day?
This is a good honest review
Did you go to a public or private school for your radiologic technology program?
+shondi86 Ey I went to a private school! join us this Sunday 2/28 at 10am we are doing a live stream
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Will I have to push, pull, or lift heavy machines. Unfortunately, I am disabled and can not stand long (CNA, lumbar region is damaged with osteoarthritis, and turned vertebrae). I can't lift more than about 15 lbs., I can walk but can not stand for more than 40 seconds unless I am moving my legs, but everything else works well.
You’re the best truly ,this has helped me alout as a student .wish you luck and happiness.
Thank you! Happy I could help you.
Would it be better to get a bachelor’s degree and then go to MRI school?
Do you ever have to take a ton of paper work home? How much paper work is there throughout the day?
I never had to do that. Every patient. That comes in brings a safety screening form to fill out and then we also get the patients history. Some pt cases requires us to attached it to the report. We check orders on the computer. It's not a whole lot to be honest.
Hi bro, I have a quick question with all anatomy, physics, and pathogen you learning during the associate degree, how much of it is needed as an MRI tech? Do you have a personal or social media I can talk and ask you more about MRI? I'm 3 months into my program and have alot of questions. Thankyou brother
Ey thanks for watching bro . Anatomy is soo important to a mri tech! We must know the correct anatomy to cover when scanning. I think pathology is also up their as well. Hit me up on Instagram @therealmriman or email mritechlife@gmail.com
Live stream this Sunday 2/28 10am pst
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@@MRIMan Anatomy...learn to find the pancreas on a cross-sectional axial abdomen scan image (The 'head is near the gallbladder/common bile duct, the 'tail' is connected to the spleen)...that is one of the more challenging. Shoulders are basically obliques. Learn to spot the supraspinatus tendon.
Things like that.
Hey do you have to be a radiographer first before becoming an MRI tech? Or is there a program for becoming an MRI tech that I could go to school for?
I went to a mri private school. It was a 2 year program!
Just started MR I got a lot to learn.
Great video, I am getting my bachelors degree so I can become a mri tech but I was wondering, do mri techs work 3 days a week 12 hour shifts like a nurse?
Typically 4 10hr shifts or 5 8hr shifts from what ive seen.
@@MRIMan thanks for this !!!! I think I’d do the 4 days for 10 hour’s
Are there many part-time MRI jobs out there, be it three 10hr shifts or three 8 hours shifts, something like that?@@MRIMan
I just started as an MRI technician, after doing 7y of CT scanning. To be honest, i'm kinda overwhelmed. Its all brand new, how to scan with an MRI scanner. I also dont get enough training on site. Their are no papers i can look into. It's really very crazy.
Hey what made you switch to MRI?
Healthcare is a business like any other. Administration wants volume regardless of what we really need to do! They only see numbers. They don’t consider all these things that you are saying. Nothing is cut and dry in any of Radiology.
What kinds of advancement possibilities do you see available at your job? I'm just curious if there is a career path in the field.
You could be a Radiology director, get certified in different modalities like ct , work for GE as applications specialist or trainer.
Is it the mri techs job to not only scan, but to see and diagnose issues, like is it up to you to spot out cancers and etc.
+_ HeyKido As techs it's are job to report to a Radiologist any emergency findings . Like a brain hemorrhage , mass that have a cause a midline shift in brain. The rad will call referring physician or tell pt Togo to hospital.
@@MRIMan hope this isn’t a dumb question, but will you have other specialist/doctors to look at the scan to make sure all issue are spotted?
+_ HeyKido yes the Radiologist reads the exam and writes a report
So you’re pretty much saying that it’s wiser to work at a hospital?
It's my preference, both pros and cons. Typically you can make more at a hospital.
Hey I have my Associates and noticed my community college also offers a MRI Tech Certification Program accredited by the ARRT. If I enrolled in this program and got certified and took the tests necessary at the end of the certification would that be enough to find a job in a hospital as a MRI Tech?
I've worked at hospitals with my MR ARRT. Look in your area to see if they require xray additionally
@@MRIMan Hey man. I just recently bumped into your video. I would like to know about MRI Tech.
I originally wanted to be an Anesthesiologist but the doctor route and lifestyle wasn't for me. I need a career to get myself going soon.
The poster above Sean, he is going through the same thing as me. We both have Associates. I just need a career going. I'm getting older and I don't have time to pursue a Bachelor's when I don't have any interest in the fields requiring it.
I have an Associates in Social Sciences & Humanties and I've taken a couple general ed classes for Radiology Tech so there isn't many classes that I have to take left.
I was thinking of Anesthesiologist Assistant since it's close to being an Anesthesiologist (MD) but it's not available in NY and it takes too long to pursue that career.
My only option is Rad Tech. Still a health career and it's close to being an Anesthesiologist excepting for sedating patients but you're still interacting with them.
Please any advice would be greatly appreciated. It wouldn't take me long to do Rad Tech as I've already gotten my Associates. Would only have to take a couple classes left. I lost too much time already since I graduated & I was working for almost two years to get experience & I saved money as well.
Did you ever find any work
This year i plan on attending to an MRI tech school. Is MRI tech classes difficult? Especially for a individual like me who knows nothing about Human body, positioning etc.
That's great. It is challenging and time consuming. But possible. Be ready to dedicate alot of time. If you have a string interest in learning about human anatomy and physiology, it makes it much easier!
What’s the pay like?
how do you verify the patients? just making phone calls?
We verify patients on our computer days out. We check orders and indications. If wrong body part is suspected to be ordered incorrectly We have to make a call to the reffering physician to get this cleared up.
Hey MRI man. I would love to hear your thoughts. Have you heard about Pulse Institute schooling for an associate's in MRI? If so would you recommend this program?
Hi I’m looking to join the MRI program, I called some private schools and they said I don’t need any other school or credits. But I also see that some people are saying you might need an associates degree as a radiologist technician. I’m willing to do both. Radiologist technician and then MRI if that’s better than just MRI program. Can you please give me some more information that might be helpful.
+Laura Shala Definitely make sure the program is ARRT certified. I think having a minimum of AA degree is required for most jobs. Look for a radiologic technologist program that's ARRT certified. Thank eventually you can get certified in other modalities like x-ray, CT and MRI
@@MRIMan I will do that, thank you so much.
honestly i’d say obtain the AA degree because online jobs sites like indeed i’ve seen majority say they want you to have AA degree
Hi, I’m new to your channel. Started watching couple videos of yours. Very interesting by the way. However, I’ve currently started researching about MRI. I currently have my bachelor in health care administration and unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find a job. At one point I was planning going back to school for nursing but started to realize that it was going to take me longer and the program is on wait list. MRI is something new for me which also sounds pretty interesting to me. I’m going to be straight up. I’m looking for something that is short term that I don’t have to be in school for another 3-4 years and pays good overtime. And it seems that MRI is good for me. However, what’s confusing is about obtaining a job, once done I believe I saw in your comment that they will want you you to be X-ray certified and CT certified and MRI certified. Which I search and it seems that those are three different programs. In addition, I also saw in one of your videos you mentioned about the types of certification. To conclude I believe you mentioned MRI tech is to go first, and have the school provide for AART and AMRIT. As a person who is just finding about this role in the medical field. What should I do first?
By the way I have an zoom video with CNI college and CSUN and will love to know what focus. Thank you.
Thanks for watching my channel and reaching out! Well theirs basically 2 ways to get into radiology. The first way is going to a community college and getting in the radiologic technologist program. Once you complete that you become a xray technologist. If you want to do MRI or CT your must get certified threw the ARRT (Clinical hours and a registry test for MR). If you want to skip xray, you could goto school for MRI threw a private school like Casa loma college in van nuys. That program is MRI ARRT CERTIFIED as well as ARMRIT. The only thing is as a MR ARRT they don't let you become certified in xray or CT. You would basically have to go threw the rad program at a community college because the last time I checked they didn't want to accept my private school credits or degree. Let me know if you have anymore questions mritechlife@gmail.com or @therealmriman instagram
@@MRIMan is it common for MRI techs to go back to school for xray if they went the primary pathway?
Not very common but I can see why they would, some hospitals may require xray .
Great questions.
@@MRIMan thanks for your response
I have CROHNS DISEASE and my new GI SPECIALIST Reccommends that I get an MRI of the stomach IV CONTRAST ware ENDOSCOPY AND COLAN OSCOPY cannot find its in the Middle of the Stimach hard to explain.
How long would MRI of the Stomach take and how much would you have to Drink????
I am Special Needs and I am Nervous about it!!!!
Hi Iam sorry you are going threw this. A MRI of the abdomen will be a great study for you. A MRI of the abdomen with and without contrast is about 20 to 25min typically. They will start a iv on you and hook you up to a auto injector. Towards the end of the scan they will inject you and scan you at the same time. This exam has breath holds. They will tell you to take in a breath and hold it for 10 to 15 seconds. If its just iv contrast you don't have to drink anything. If it's something called a enterography, you will drink some fluid that will make it easier to see your digestive track. Not sure about the other exams. Have you had a MRI before?
@@MRIMan No I have not had an MRI Before!!!!
When you say busy, what do you mean? Like it is more chaotic than let's say fast food? Because that is what I think of when you say busy. Like a huge line of customers, you ran out of the food you need, hahaha.
Glad i found your video! I am currently in mri program for associates without rad tech degree. Is it hard finding a job for mri in socal?
Have you finished? Is it harder to find a job? Please let me know!
@@shoupe9407 Yes, i finished it and got the job at Keck hospital 2 months after I passed the ARRT exam. I think that depends in what area you live but you need to relocate if needed.
Good afternoon! How hard is it to become a MRI Tech?
Takes the rite mindset and disapline
To get into MRI school did you need an associate degree first?
No you do not
Hello please can you share the school you did your MRI
Is it a job high in demand are will be it be a challenge looking for one?
Alotta jobs popping up. The demand is going to grow, research shows
did you go to mri tech school or did you have to become a rad tech first?
I went to a private school for MR
@@MRIMan were jobs readily available for you right out of school?
It took me like 4 months to get a job. Some of my classmates got hired at clinicals
My cc just offers a x-ray program . How can I be an MRI tech?
how often do you see stuff thats gross or anything like that? ive been looking into doing MRI for a while but i was on google and people were saying it isnt uncommon to see blood/poop/phlegm/gore and all that kinda stuff
How long you went too school for MRI, and what degree did you get boss man
+Kaylen Ellis ey whats up! I went to school for 2 years and have a AA degree in science!
@@MRIMan thank you for responding, I ant wanna do 4 year 🤣
@@esgkeno976 lol trust me I was the same. 2 years soo worth it
How long does it take to be a mri tech can I be one in two years
There are programs raging 2-4yrs with associates I’ve seen
I did a 2 year program
Do i have to do xray first and then work my way into MRI or can i go to an associate MRI program and jump into an MRI jobby?
I have the same question. Can someone please answer 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Nope I thought if like this but after this video nope. Thanks for this
How is it so fast paced? How can u do 20 patients a day when it’s an 8hr day and every scan takes an hr ?
Alot of scans are 15min now. We start at 6am and close at 6pm. 2 techs on 1 machine , we work 10hr days
I have had many MRIs in my life, which is the reason I chose to pursue this, I’m just curious before I get too far into it, I had a TBI back in 2004 when I was 7 as a result I had a stroke, I have a VP shunt valve in my head, would I be okay to be an MRI tech? Or will the MRI mess up my shunt as well?
We would have to check documentation of your implant. Make and model number. This info is available on the internet
30 pts a day in MRI!!! I'll take that over the 64 Ive done in CT over a 12 hour shift ALONE!!!!!!!!!!
64 that's abuse haha
@@MRIMan yes Sir it is and for 27 dollars operating dual modality CT/XR simultaneously all alone in a 24 bed freestanding ED. I ve had it. I want to cross train in MRI and punch out of the bs nightmare I am in. Worst yet an weekday opening opened up as I am a weekender and it was given to a preg tech because she is senior to me. Yet she wants a weekday day shift. Not the night shift. The duplicity is horrible. I just need to cross train and peace out from where I am at.😤😨😰😖😣☹️
Wow hang in there. Sounds hectic. When you get to MR you'll like it alot more.
@@MRIMan I just want to say, thank you for the words of encouragement and the support. I greatly appreciate how you take the time to up load your videos to educate and guide the rest of us.
Im going to school to be a mri tech. My question to you do you guys deal with bodily fluids as a mri tech?
No
are Mri and X-ray techs different from each other ?
Yeh different licenses
@@MRIMan if you can do it all over again, would you have rather done x-ray technologist?
Probably not . I don't have interest in xray. I used To say I'd doit just to have it on my resume
@@MRIMan i have an appointment to check out loma casa campus tomorrow for mri technologist
@@MRIMan do i need to achieve a 3.00 gpa or higher ? i have always got a 2.5 or 2.8 gpa
Did you work as a radiologic technologist before you became an MRI tech?
I went to a school that is dedicated for MRI
@@MRIMan what college did you go to? I got accepted into gurnick academy MRI program with an associates degree in science so I just need to take critical thinking then going into the mri learning part then clinicals. Do you like how you went straight to MRI instead of doing X-ray?
Hi I went to casa loma college in van nuys. Yes I like how I went straight to MRI. XRAY was not for me! Good luck! Gurnick is a good school
@@Roxanne2011castillo hello there, how was the application process? I'm also interested in the MRI program.
@@ajsuarez26 to be honest I actually didn’t get accepted the first time back in the beginning of June. I missed it by one point process. So I started to apply to other colleges and just 2 weeks ago they had called me to see if I still wanted a position in the program because someone couldn’t financially pay for the program then I accepted their offer. Before that I had obtained an associates degree in science from a other college so they were able to pretty much transfer all of my credits for a majority of the general Ed. I just need to take critical thinking through them. I had to get interviewed by panel of 6 people. That were the directors and professors and stuff like that. I would say that was the only challenging part. It was like having to be on your toes and answer every question to the best of your knowledge and be super confident. Other than that I’m happy I was accepted literally one week before the program started…
Can I become a MRI technologist with an associate degree without any other medical background?
You need didactic work in MRI. If your AAS is in Radiologic Technology then yes, you can cross-train in MRI.
@@cirstinwilson1851 That totally makes sense. Appreciate it, thanks!
Their is specific requirements you must have to sit for the MR ARRT license test. You must go threw a radiology program or private school
There’s this guy on TH-cam saying you have to become a x ray tech first.. and then become a mri tech after that. Is that true?
Not true
This video was insanely helpful also can I ask what education you took to become an mri tech and ur path
thank you!
Hey I’m in school right now for MRI do you have Arrt or armrit certification. And was it hard and do they do a federal background check
I live in California too
+candace freeman hi thanks for the comment. I have the ARRT. IT was a challenging test forsure. Look up ethics ARRT review application. You can also call the ARRT and ask questions they are pretty cool. Not sure what type of backround check it is.
Can you be an mri tech without a radiology degree? Like can you go straight for mri tech only?
Yes you can! Look for school with MR ARRT OR ARMRIT LICENSE. I went to casa loma in socal
@@MRIMan can you tell me about your experience? I'm about to enroll at Casa Loma
Was it everything you expected?
Everything and more! I love my job!
you look like Matt Barnes
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Yo can you help me get into MRI technologist? I really want to be a MRI technologist
This is the best channel for that
HOW TO GET PEOPLE WHO ARE EXTREMELY CLAUSTROPHOBIC????
Sedation does the trick
@@MRIMan I HAVE A MRI WITH CONTRAST SCHEDULE FOR NEXT THURSDAY IM TERRIFIED AND EXTREMELY CLAUSTROPHOBIC AND MY PCP PRESCRIBED LORAZEPAM 1MG 30 MINS PRIOR AND ANOTHER 1MG RIGHT BEFORE I GO INTO MRI MACHINE...IS THAT SUFFICIENT ENOUGH FOR ME?????
can you smoke weed and be a MRI tech in a legal state. I know in hospitals, probably not, But what about private practices?
Hospitals will definitely drug test to start , a lot of outpatients do not drug test. Once you get the job you'll be fine. Obviously don't be high at work. Seeing you can buy weed like beer now in Cali.
What are the admission procedures for foreign student in USA for master degree in Magnetic Resonance Imaging? I am graduate of Bachelor of science in Medical imaging technology from government medical college of Nepal.
Yo yo yo.
What up !
My job is a piece of 🎂 compared to what your talking about lol.
Like he said it depends if you work in a clinicals of course its easy hospitals are always busy and get paid well as to a clinicals
@@PrincePalmUwU I understand. Like I stated the places I work at are a piece of 🎂. I work at 4 different locations.
@@user-bq8fg1yz4s nice good shit i may do mri down the road i think for me CRNA from being raised in a poor family would be a great path for me not to mention my mom was the only mom who raised me so i would love to get her a home, yes i know i will be in debt but i can manage
@@PrincePalmUwU You can do it. I was not the best student in highschool and thought I Wasent good enough to pass my boards. But did, now work in 2 states 4 different facilities.
@@user-bq8fg1yz4s good job congratulations and also I'm looking forward to it i was probably late on the decision but i do know you're never too old to attend college. 💯
God forbid you actually work at work 🤦🏻♀️ this video could've been way shorter! If he works as slow as he speaks it makes sense why he's not happy.
Haha keep hating😂 no profile Pic with one subscriber haha I'm highly respected in the game lil chump