Start Your MRI Career Remote Tech Aide
No prior MRI experience required. Our RTA program trains you to be the essential on-site team member in just 7 weeks. You handle everything in the room while a certified technologist operates the scanner remotely.
- 7-week program
- No prior MRI experience
- Certificate on completion
Launching Q3 2026
What you'll learn
Three weeks of focused didactic training, each with a theme
Intro to MRI & Remote Scanning
- MRI fundamentals & history
- How remote scanning works
- Your on-site RTA role
- Communicating with remote techs
Safety, Safety, Safety
- Magnetic field safety (Zones I-IV)
- RF & gradient field hazards
- Contrast agent safety
- IV insertion procedures
Owning the Patient
- Patient care & communication
- Positioning & coil selection
- Monitoring during scans
- Post-procedure duties
Online Learning Format
Async: Complete modules (videos, quizzes) on your own time
Live: Attend weekly review sessions and take end-of-week exams
Clinical Training
160 hours of hands-on training at a clinical site
75 competencies to master under mentor guidance
No. As an RTA, you handle all hands-on work at the facility—patient positioning, safety screening, coil setup—while a certified technologist operates the scanner remotely. It's a faster path into MRI without ARRT certification.
Graduates work at hospitals, imaging centers, and clinics that use remote MRI scanning. This is a growing field as healthcare addresses technologist shortages through remote scanning solutions.
The first 3 weeks of didactic coursework are part-time (10-20 hrs/week) and flexible. Clinical training in weeks 4-7 is full-time (40 hrs/week) and requires dedicated availability.
Yes. RTA experience provides excellent hands-on foundation. To become a certified MRI Tech, you'd need to complete additional education and ARRT certification—but your RTA experience gives you a significant head start.
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The RTA program launches Q3 2026. Train to be the essential on-site team member in remote MRI. Join our waitlist for priority access and early-bird pricing.
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