Should I become an MRI Technologist without getting a radiologic technician certificate?
There is a school that just opened near my area that takes 22 months to become an MRI Technologist. The only drawback is that I will not get a certificate in Radiologic technology. Therefore I will not be able to give x-rays.
Should I consider this program? I’ve applied to a few Radiologic Technicians schools already, but the wait list is ridiculously long.
Posted on May 17, 2010 at 11:51 pm by radiology · Permalink
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In: MRI Technician Schools · Tagged with: Become, Certificate, Getting, Radiologic, Should, Technician, Technologist, without
on May 18, 2010 at 12:47 am
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I would suggest becoming an RT first. In the grand scheme of things, it’s only a little more school for the MRI training.
on May 18, 2010 at 1:34 am
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I am an MRI tech in the state of MN. Law here is you can’t become an MRI Tech without having your RT (R) certification. As it stands there is currently no schools that just teach MRI, not In MN and I don’t believe anywhere else. Its more of a crossing training thing. Usually Imaging centers and Hospitals will not touch you if you aren’t registered in Radiography.
You need to go to Rad tech School.