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john pease

Mon. 18 Aug.08,
03:49
Can I work as MRI Tech w/ ARRT(MR) but no ARRT(R)?
Hello,

I am a nuclear medicine technologist (NMTCB, ARRT(N))who has the chance to get MRI training OTJ. If I complete the 120 MRI procedures at my job that the ARRT requires in order to meet my clinical competency, then the ARRT will allow me to sit for the ARRT(MRI) examination without any additional education as a post-secondary pathway.

My question regards being hired: is it possible to get hired with an ARRT(N) and ARRT(MRI) to do MRI? Can the ARRT(N) be substituted for the ARRT(R) which it seems many if not most if not all places seem to want you to have (I have only looked at a few ads, but this seems to be true...)

Do hiring managers look more favorably on an MRI tech with ARRT(MRI) vs. just ARRT(R)?

Any information would be most appreciated!

Thanks!
Bridget Montgomery

Thu. 4 Sep.08,
18:28
 John, anyone can receive MR training. Since you are a nuc med technologist registered with the ARRT you can sit for the boards for MRI as long as you have your required comps. However, you cannot substitute your Nuc med for RT. It is an advantage to have your RT before acquiring your MRI though it does not usually pay you more money. Most hospitals will not hire anyone that is not ARRT certified in radiology first and the reason is because of the contrast injections. Gadolinium as you know is considered a medication and patients with compromised renal function can have reactions that include death, not to mention the allergic reactions (rare) but do occur. I would suggest to get the OJT training and sit for your MRI boards. Being a NM tech gives you an advantage because you are already ARRT registered. Good luck to you.
Bridget RT(R)RRA MR
john pease

Tue. 23 Sep.08,
13:09
 Bridget,

Thank you for your very thorough response.

John
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