MRI Tech School in Arizona

MRI Schools/Education in Arizona

Under the guidelines of Arizona's Medical Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (MRTBE), all approved courses in radiologic education must be at least six months long, and must take no more than 24 months to complete. The training course must consist of at least 210 hours of didactic training and 480 hours of clinical training. The Program Director of each training program must be either an Arizona certified radiologic technologist with a minimum of two years of post certification experience and two years of teaching experience in a diagnostic radiologic technology program; a radiologic physicist certified by the American College of Radiology with at least two years of experience as an instructor in an academic course of study in diagnostic radiologic technology; or a radiologist certified by the American College of Radiology with at least two years of experience as a lecturer in an academic course of study in diagnostic radiologic technology.

With regard to Arizona MRI technician schools, the MRTBE specifies that the following subjects shall be taught: adult and pediatric radiologic positioning, physics and technical factors, film processing, quality control, film critique, survey of human disease, and radiation protection. Clinical training must also be included in any radiologic technology training program in the state.

Continuing education is required to maintain national certification, plus your specialized MR certification. See your certification organization for details: (ARMRIT is at www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=179152 , or www.aart.org. ) State certificates are renewed every two years, and require 24 hours of continuing education in radiologic technology within the preceding two years.

Through campus based and online programs, aspiring MRI Technicians in Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa and Glendale, Arizona may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Maricopa Medical Center, and Tucson Medical Center.