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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Runs MRI scanners that make detailed images of the body.
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MRI technologists prepare and position patients, run magnetic resonance scanners, keep everyone safe around the powerful magnet, and make sure images are clear for radiologists. They work in hospitals and imaging centers.
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- Physical Education · Health and PE
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- English 10 · English
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- Child Development · Career and Technical
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- Physics · Science
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- Computer Science Principles · Computer Science
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- Calculus · Math
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.