MRI Technologist

Tell me about your clinical MRI experience. What types of exams do you run most often?

What they are checking: Whether they have the two years of scanning experience the posting prefers and can work independently.

The posting mentions supervisory functions. Tell me about a time you helped train or guide another tech.

What they are checking: Whether they can lead and teach, not just scan on their own.

This role includes afternoon, weekend, call and holiday rotations. How have you handled call before?

What they are checking: Whether they can reliably respond when called, which keeps MRI available for emergencies.

A patient says they have a pacemaker but do not have their device card. What do you do?

What they are checking: Refusing to scan until the device is identified and working with the radiologist on next steps.

How do you help a claustrophobic patient get through a 45-minute exam?

What they are checking: Whether they can calm and coach patients so the images are usable and the patient feels safe.

An ED patient needs an urgent MRI while you have a full outpatient schedule. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Prioritizing by urgency and communicating clearly with waiting patients.

Walk me through how you screen a patient for MRI safety before they enter the scanner room.

What they are checking: Whether their screening is careful and consistent, since one missed implant can cause serious harm.

Before giving gadolinium, what do you check, and what would make you hold it?

What they are checking: Checking kidney function and allergy history, since contrast can cause serious reactions.

How do you decide if an image is good enough or needs to be repeated?

What they are checking: Judging motion and artifacts against what the radiologist needs to make a diagnosis.

What are the four MRI safety zones, and who is allowed in each one?

What they are checking: Whether they control access to the magnet, which protects staff and patients from projectile accidents.