Athletic Trainer vs MRI Technologist
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Athletic Trainer
$74,900 typical, a year
Most Athletic Trainers earn $63,300 to $74,900 a year.
From 232 postings that list pay
1,269 open jobs now
MRI Technologist
$90,500 typical, a year
Most MRI Technologists earn $85,300 to $99,800 a year.
From 358 postings that list pay
2,893 open jobs now
MRI Technologists typically earn about $15,600 more a year than Athletic Trainers.
What each one does
Athletic Trainer
- Provide immediate first aid and emergency care for injured athletes.
- Evaluate injuries and create rehabilitation plans for injured athletes.
- Educate athletes and teams on safe practices and injury prevention.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of evaluations and treatments.
- Apply protective equipment and assist with casts and splints.
- Coordinate care with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Summed up from 30 job postings
MRI Technologist
- Perform MRI scans on patients according to physician orders.
- Ensure patient safety by screening for contraindications and following safety protocols.
- Position patients correctly and comfortably for imaging procedures.
- Educate patients about the MRI process to reduce anxiety and ensure cooperation.
- Administer contrast materials safely and accurately as directed by a physician.
- Document patient information, exam details, and image results in the computer system.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Athletic Trainer
Asked for in both
- Basic Life Support 2 in 10 postings
More common in Athletic Trainer postings
- Athletic Training 8 in 10 postings
- NATA Certification 3 in 10 postings
- Rehabilitation 3 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 3 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's Degree 1 in 10 postings
- Sports Medicine 1 in 10 postings
- Master's Degree 1 in 10 postings
- Emergency Care 1 in 10 postings
- State License 1 in 10 postings
MRI Technologist
Asked for in both
- Basic Life Support 3 in 10 postings
More common in MRI Technologist postings
- MRI Technologist 8 in 10 postings
- ARRT 7 in 10 postings
- MRI Equipment Operation 2 in 10 postings
- Radiologic Technologist 2 in 10 postings
- MR Safety 2 in 10 postings
- Imaging 1 in 10 postings
- PACS 1 in 10 postings
- BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) 1 in 10 postings
- Patient Safety 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Athletic Trainer
Athletic Trainer - Non-Clinical
Cora HealthPay not stated Myrtle Beach, SC, United StatesPhysical TherapyAthletic TrainingAthletic Trainer
Hendricks HospitalPay not stated Cresco, IACPR CertificationBasic Life SupportAthletic Training
MRI Technologist
MRI Lead Technologist, Waltham
Mass General Brigham$55 - $67.74/hr Employer statedWaltham-MA OnsiteImagingDirect Patient CareTriageARRTRadiography +1
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