MRI Tech Skills Checklist

Skills Checklist

Let’s assess your clinical skills and experience. Fill out this checklist to get one step closer to your next opportunity.

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= No theory and/or experience
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= Limited Experience
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= Experienced/minimal support needed to perform
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= Proficient

Age of Patients Cared For
Newborn (birth - 30 days)*
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Infant (30 days - 1 year)*
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Toddler (1 - 3 years)*
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Preschooler (3 - 5 years)*
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School Age (5 - 12 years)*
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Adolescents (12 - 18 years)*
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Young Adults (18 - 39 years)*
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Middle Adults (39 - 64 years)*
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Older Adults (64+ years)*
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MRI Safety requirements
Screening Patients, Personnel, & Non-Personnel for MRI Safe, Conditional, & Unsafe Devices & Objects*
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Identify MRI Safety Zones*
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Static Field (ex: Pojectiles)*
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Radiofrequency Field (ex: Thermal Loading, Coil Positioning, & Insulation)*
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Time-varying Gradient Magnetic Fields (ex: Induced Voltages, Auditory Considerations)*
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Communication & Monitoring Considerations (ex: Sedated Patients, Verbal & Visual Contact, Vital Signs)*
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Contrast Media Safety (Ex: NSF, Renal Function)*
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Other MRI Safety Considerations (Ex: Cryogen Safety, Fire, Medical Emergencies, Laser Alignment Lights)*
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General Skills
Venipuncture/IV Placement*
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Identification of Patient*
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Safety Screening & Patient Education Regarding Procedure*
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Patient Care & Assessment*
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Preparation of Examination Room*
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Preparation and/or Administration of Contrast Media*
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Selection of Optimal Imaging Coil*
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Patient Positioning*
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Protocol Positioning*
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Parameter Selection*
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Image Display, Filming (If Applicable), Networking, & Archiving*
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Post-Processing*
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Documentation of Procedure & Patient Data*
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Patient Discharge with Post-Procedure Instructions*
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CDC Standard Precautions*
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MRI Safety Procedures & Precautions*
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Completion of Acquisition*
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Procedures
Brain*
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IAC*
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Orbit*
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Pituitary*
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Head MRA*
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Head MRV*
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Cranial Nerves*
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Posterior Fossa*
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Head Trauma*
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Face/ Soft Tissue Neck*
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Neck MRA*
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TMJ*
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Cervical*
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Thoracic*
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Lumbar*
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Sacrum/ Coccyx*
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Spinal Trauma*
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Brachial Plexus*
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Chest*
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Thoracic MRA*
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Breast*
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Abdomen*
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Pancreas*
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Kidneys*
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Adrenals*
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MRCP*
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Abdominal MRA*
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Abdominal MRV*
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Male Pelvis*
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Female Pelvis*
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Elbow*
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Hand/ Wrist*
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Finger/ Thumb*
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MR Arthrography*
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Hip/ Bony Pelvis*
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Ankle*
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Shoulder*
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Scapula*
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Sternum/ SC*
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Foot*
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Upper Extremity Long Bones*
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Lower Extremity Long Bones*
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Knee*
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Special Imaging Procedures
Image Post-Processing (Ex: MIP, MPR, ADC Mapping, Subtraction)*
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Perfusion*
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Diffusion (Non-Brain)*
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CINE (Ex: CSF Flow Study)*
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Peripheral MRA (Iliac, Runoff)*
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Spectroscopy*
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Quality Control
Signal to Noise*
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Center Frequency*
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Transmitter Gain or Attenuation*
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Geometric Accuracy*
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Scanners*
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PACS
Ambra Health*
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Sectra*
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Infinitt*
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IBM Merge*
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McKesson*
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Philips*
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FujiFilm*
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Impax*
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Centricity*
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Carestream Vue*
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Clarity*
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eRad PACS*
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Syngo*
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Equipment
Telerad*
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Nighthawk*
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Power Injectors*
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GE Signa 1.5T Magnet Strength*
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GE Signa 3T Magnet Strength*
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Siemens 1.5T Magnet Strength*
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Siemens 3T Magnet Strength*
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Hitachi 1.5T Magnet Strength*
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Hitachi 3T Magnet Strength*
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Philips 1.5T Magnet Strength*
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Philips 3T Magnet Strength*
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Skills Checklist

Age of Patients Cared For

MRI Safety requirements

General Skills

Procedures

Special Imaging Procedures

Quality Control

PACS

Equipment