MRI Tech Assistant (MR Imaging Assistant)

Forsyth Tech’s Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assistant program prepares students for careers in diagnostic imaging. The curriculum covers MR safety, patient screening, positioning, and emergency response protocols. Students develop practical skills through integrated didactic and clinical education, including patient interviewing, room and equipment preparation, and safety management in the high-field magnetic environment. Clinical rotations reinforce classroom learning with hands-on experience in patient positioning, RF coil placement, and IV injection techniques. Graduates are eligible for dual certifications: MR Imaging Assistant through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and MR Safety Technologist through the American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS).

Through a concurrent curriculum of 60 didactic hours and 90 clinical hours, students gain the essential knowledge and practical skills to assist MR technologists in a clinical setting. Prerequisites include a high school diploma or GED and basic computer literacy.

• MR Safety
•  MR Screening
• Positioning
•  RF coil placement
• Patient care and communication

Step 1: Complete the Magnetic Resonance Screening Form for Students and submit it to Vera Kimbrell, Program Coordinator.

Step 2: To be placed on the waiting list for the next session, please complete the information form below:

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Step 3: Watch for e-mails from Forsyth Tech when we begin to fill another cohort. If you are chosen for the next session you will need to complete a Complio compliance account but do not do so until we have chosen you for the next cohort.  Compliance packages are valid for two years from the date of purchase and may be renewed or transferred between eligible Health Sciences programs. The cost of the compliance package is  $103.00

Accepted students must provide documentation of the following immunizations and screenings:

• Hepatitis B
  • Total of 3 vaccinations OR
  • Lab report showing positive blood titer OR
  • Signed Hepatitis B declination form.
• MMR
  • Total of 2 vaccinations OR
  • Lab report showing positive blood titer for measles, mumps, and rubella.
• Tdap/Td
  • Total of 1 vaccination within the last 10 years.
• Tuberculosis (TB) Test
  • Two negative TB skin tests within the past 12 months (administered 7–21 days apart), OR
  • One negative QuantiFERON or T-Spot (IGRA) blood test within the past 12 months, OR
  • Negative chest X-ray within the past 5 years (for students with a prior positive test), plus written provider evaluation within the last 12 months if the X-ray is over one year old.
• Varicella
  • Total of 2 vaccinations OR Lab report showing positive blood titer.
• Annual Flu Vaccine
  • Required for all classes held between October and March.

Vera Kimbrell, Program Coordinator, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program.  vkimbrell@forsythtech.edu / 336.734.7286