How to hire an mri technologist

How to hire an mri technologist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step mri technologist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an mri technologist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new mri technologist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the mri technologist you need to hire. Certain mri technologist roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect mri technologist also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of mri technologists and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of MRI Technologist	Description	Hourly rate
   MRI Technologist	Radiologic technologists, also known as radiographers, perform diagnostic imaging examinations, such as x rays, on patients. MRI technologists operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to create diagnostic images.	$20-66
   Anesthesia Technician	Anesthesia technicians are healthcare professionals who oversee activities related to anesthetics. They administer anesthesia to patients and assist doctors in related activities... Show more	$14-25
   Radiologic Technician	A radiologic technician is responsible for testing and treating patients with radiology machines under the assistance of a radiologist. Duties of a radiologic technician include performing radiology procedures, monitoring the equipment's safety and stability, assisting the patients with the guidelines, detecting and resolving possible system malfunctions, and preventing excessive radiation exposure... Show more	$15-37

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • ARRT
   • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
   • Radiology
   • Magnetic Resonance
   • CPR
   • Customer Service
   • IV
   • Patient Safety
   • Venipuncture
   • Pacs
   • Diagnostic Images
   • Patient History
   • MRI Tech

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and direct the ALARA program for the diagnostic imaging flight.
   • Contribute significantly to department's continuous quality improvement process; achieve ACR certification.
   • Position patients with superb quality care, professional courtesy & compassion.
   • Register, image, process, QC, and finalize all patient exams for specialist and radiologist review.
   • Perform routine MRI procedures, maintain daily QA, computer documentation, & screen patients for MRI safety.
   • Obtain and record weight, height, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and document in EMR system.

   More mri technologist duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the mri technologist job description is a good way to get more applicants. An mri technologist salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for an mri technologist in Wisconsin may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level mri technologist. Additionally, an mri technologist with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average mri technologist salary

   $77,257yearly

   $37.14 hourly rate

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   Entry-level mri technologist salary

   $42,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 23, 2025

   Average mri technologist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$103,116	$50
   2	New Jersey	$95,783	$46
   3	Massachusetts	$89,519	$43
   4	Connecticut	$88,972	$43
   5	New York	$86,375	$42
   6	Oregon	$85,774	$41
   7	New Hampshire	$84,183	$40
   8	Washington	$83,853	$40
   9	Maryland	$83,663	$40
   10	Pennsylvania	$81,790	$39
   11	Maine	$80,538	$39
   12	West Virginia	$80,252	$39
   13	Arizona	$79,418	$38
   14	Florida	$78,902	$38
   15	Georgia	$78,429	$38
   16	Oklahoma	$76,321	$37
   17	South Carolina	$75,463	$36
   18	Louisiana	$75,422	$36
   19	Tennessee	$72,828	$35
   20	Texas	$70,377	$34

   Average mri technologist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Siemens Healthineers	$123,339	$59.30
   2	Alameda Health System	$120,115	$57.75	9
   3	Stability Healthcare	$116,402	$55.96
   4	Soliant	$115,507	$55.53
   5	UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital	$115,355	$55.46
   6	Health Nucleus	$113,617	$54.62
   7	Highland General Hospital	$112,984	$54.32
   8	Children's Hospital of Michigan	$109,229	$52.51	2
   9	CDI	$109,017	$52.41
   10	Randolph Health	$108,107	$51.97	5
   11	Favorite Healthcare Staffing	$107,599	$51.73	7
   12	Emanate Health	$106,206	$51.06	2
   13	The Arora Group	$105,999	$50.96	7
   14	Hawaii Pacific Health	$105,679	$50.81	23
   15	VTech	$103,555	$49.79
   16	St. Tammany Health System	$103,160	$49.60	3
   17	Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego	$103,158	$49.60	1
   18	Scotland Memorial Hospital	$102,626	$49.34	3
   19	Cascade Health	$102,624	$49.34
   20	Aya Healthcare	$102,216	$49.14	15

4. Writing an mri technologist job description

   A job description for an mri technologist role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an mri technologist job description:

   Mri technologist job description example

   Job DescriptionJob Description A growing hospital in Fairbanks, AK is currently seeking an experienced MRI Technologist, full-time to join their team! Check out the details below:
   
   Title: MRI Technologist
   Job Type: Permanent / Direct Hire
   Specialty: Hospital
   Location: Fairbanks, AK
   Schedule: Full-Time, Day Shift, 36 hours per week, 12 hour shifts. Call/Holiday Coverage required
   Pay: Competitive pay based on experience plus shift differentials and a commitment bonus!
   
   This MRI Technologist will be responsible for the following duties:
   -Performs procedures by following and verifying referring providers’ orders. Uses independent judgment and applies learned methodologies according to established policy and procedures
   -Educates patients/families regarding procedure and/or treatment to be performed as well as risk factors and prevention. Demonstrates professional behavior/conduct in all interactions; fosters teamwork, efficient use of resources and quality patient outcomes
   -Produces high quality images and prepares/presents them with other pertinent patient information for timely interpretation. Prepares and maintains accurate documentation
   -Demonstrates competence in performing prescribed invasive/interventional procedures if applicable in accordance with established policies if applicable
   
   REQUIREMENTS:
   -Certificate or diploma from an approved/accredited Radiologic Technology program or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board
   -Requires national certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and licensure by the state regulatory agency if applicable. BLS certification required
   -Advance certification by accrediting body in specialty required within 18 months of hire if applicable
   -2 years of experience
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right mri technologist for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with mri technologists they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit mri technologists who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   To find mri technologist candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting mri technologists requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new mri technologist

   Once you've selected the best mri technologist candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new mri technologist. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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