@@SuperDidact In my experience, the ER doctors always go straight to MRI if they have the chance to, even if the patient could instead get a one minute X-ray or a five minute CAT scan. This clogs up a lot of our inpatient slots with ‘unnecessary’ MRI exams when we could be doing it instead for more serious reasons. For example, a patient with a stroke would be prioritized for an MRI over a patient in the ER who was ordered for an L-spine for back pain. The back pain patient could just get come in on another day as an outpatient, since it is not of the upmost importance. But the ER doctors like to insist that they get it done In house. So, if the ER doctors see you, they’ll take the chance to pester you about whether you have time to do these exams and to give them a time - Even if the patient hasn’t been properly screened or an order hasn’t even been placed in the system, as that should be their first step instead of jumping down the MRI tech’s throat.
@@SuperDidact it really depends on the hospital. I know some hospitals might have two MRIs, but mine only has one and it’s main purpose is as an outpatient clinic. Especially since all of the money is in outpatient exams (yay privatized healthcare!)
I’m in high school having a *slight* career crisis, and I’m considering being a radiology tech! Idk how people-y it is, but your vids are so helpful :)
X-ray sucks if you don't like people but MRI isn't bad. Just name, DOB, screening, and tell them how long it'll be. No forced conversation if you don't want it. I'm an introvert too so I get it.
Thank you for what you do… everyone so quick to thank Nurses ,Doctors and Paramedics, but don’t realize ALL the radiology techs play a huge role in health care. Along with Lab, Respiratory and EVERYONE in health care !!
I work as an MRI tech aide - some exams take longer than others. She probably had three short ones. But you can definitely be in there for awhile - we have triple studies done that last about 3 hours.
I became a nurse because the rad tech program was full at my community college here in Texas. Counselor offered the option of nursing program if just took one extra class of Pharmacology . I bit and went into nursing. Didn’t last long but long story short am currently a lm insurance adjuster which pays well but is high stress. So here we are watching rad tech videos 10 years after the fact. All because my job is very stressful and stumbled upon couple articles one day which had jobs listed and most fulfilling with less stress and two of them had radiology tech listed. Surprised me and here we are. More concerned with job/worklife satisfaction than pay at this point. Even if paycut. What’s everyone’s opinion on stress as rad tech?
@@Rachel-wl3cq I am a MRI technologust and have never touched Xray or CT. They are completely separate entities. MRI uses non-ionizing radiation while xray and ct are more closely related.
Sending good vibes your way. Just had an MRI this past Friday. Had double eye laser surgery today. Had neurology yesterday and that went bad. Thank you for what you do.
Never to late to go! Radiologists are always in demand and you can venture in such an awesome field of study! CT, PET, MRI, and of course XRay! They are really chill positions, and if you work patient out, even better because you have a set Monday-Friday schedule!
I wanted to be an MRI tech in my early 20s when I decided to go back to school. Decided against for one reason or another. Now that I've graduated and have a career in tech for the last couple of years, I hate it and have decided to go back to school for a radiology science degree to do something that actually matters. I'm only 28, but I will be older than most of the other students in the program for sure. Doesn't bother me, it just took me a while to figure out what I wanted out of life.
@@Simple_Citygood insight! I’m 17 looking into nuclear medicine technologist, it seems intriguing and wanted to know what you think of it since you’ve been in that area of technologist 😊
I do a relaxation exercise so I can use that machine. Because I have claustrophobia. With that exercise I can use the machine. Find something that relaxes you. For example ZEN meditation or imagining that you are on a beach. Whatever works for you
ACR requires at least one MR level two personnel and a second MR level two or level one personnel. Tell your manager they are in breach of ACR requirements and that you should have another person working with you.
I’m strongly considering going to MRI School. Was wondering if you went straight to MRI school and if so was it hard finding a job without a CRT license? I’m in California and hearing the big hospitals require it
Cali can be anal about licensure but ARMRIT vs ARRT shouldn't be an issue. With my current assignment we have techs that aren't credentialed in MRI at all, so depends on the area.
I have a question,I’m getting my mri today,and I have a few questions? -can you itch yourself in the mri? -why don’t we wear metal? -how long does it take?
What kind of MRI are you getting? I don’t think you can move but ask the technician when you get there. You have to remove piercings. I had an MRI on the chest and had to remove my nose ring. Good luck
I have to do one every year with contrast also that room looks exactly like the one i go in but the tree thing serves no purpose whatsoever cuzz u go inside the thing and you can only see the machine and listen to the robotic sounds of hell to which they explain "alright this machine is LIL noisy" and dont forget that the thing is tight as heck and you can't move a single muscle otherwise the machine can't take a photograph of mah awesome body
You should try and reduce those if possible. The gadolinium contrast they use is not going to be kind to your memory as you age. It's cumulative so the more you get the worse it is. At least look into it a bit and eat the recommended diet before and after contrast to help expel as much contrast as possible from your body as quickly as possible. Best of wishes to you!
@@Melissa-rb6ct lady you cannot work w earplugs 8-10hrs shift. You need to communicate w pts, Dr., phones, stuff etc. Tech has to listen to the pt being inside. Can you do it plugged?.. For you to know, machine is always On.
Im assuming this is a stressful career? I feel any hospital related career is very stressful Im only looking at this because i have my emt license but quit emt and feel like i cant let it go to waste and am obligated to do something healthcare related despite me not being interested in medicine. The only reason i got my emt license is because i wanted to be a firefighter.
The job requires a lot of physics. I am in training currently to be an MRI tech. Best thing about it is hospitals literally bend over to hire you cause there are very little people who can operate MRI. Also the pay is really nice! Hope that helps!
Hopefully you’re done for the day and are not on call. Working alone is kinda of a liability because if your patient codes and it’s only you there what happens? Do you have a T.A?
Im in training to be an MRI technologist. Where do you live? It takes about 18 months to become a licensed MRI technologist with roughly around 2k clinical hours. The program I am in cost 36k and that covers all expenses. But I also had a bachelors degree knock off a couple k for me
All you have to do is study in a 2 year program that teaches MRI. Sadly there is only 63 schools in the US that are license through AART to teach it. If you live in California, i can recommend a couple schools as I am currently in a MRI program.
Don’t worry about dental implants, they do not affect the brain scan. There will some artifact on images but nothing crazy. Images are very diagnostical. I scan patients with dental work all the time.
You're tired after working 6 days in what looks like a air conditioned environment and you're complaining that you're tired?.... No real lifting work but you're tired. Wow.
@@ciaobella8941 no you do not need to be x-ray first. Most school will try to make that a requirement but they have nothing to do with each other. MRI has to do with radio frequncy pulses and magnetic fields. Uses non-ionizing radiation unlike all other modalities.
@@michaelscottspapercompany6373 its just not true. How am I in a verified/credentialed program for MRI with a year left in the program?? Xray/CT have nothing to do with MRI. You dont know what you are talking about bud.
@@janisandersons9024 Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, You may think this is useless but me and 100k others found this useful in a way. Have a blessed day!
