MRI CLINICALS

This month has been my first month of full time MRI. I am really enjoying it. I have been working crazy hours to get training with ideal techs, but it is working and I'm starting to become comfortable with the chaos of my schedule. I originally accepted an evening tech position, but have now switched to a float hour position. I work a little bit of everything, but mostly day shifts. I am anxious to work alone because there are still things that I'm not comfortable with. I have not seen any abdomen, carotid, finger, toe, or tib/fib exams. I am now comfortable scanning alone for knees, shoulders, lumbar spine, cervical spine, ankles, feet, and hips. Brains make me a little anxious just because there are so many different protocols at my facility. It is up to the tech to be certain the correct series are completed and checked with the radiologists. I am becoming more comfortable giving contrast to patients because I have been working more day shift hours, which allows for more contrast exams. The plan is that within the next month I will be able to work on my own comfortably.