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McFarland Clinic
Ames, IA, USA

MRI Technologist (FT) | Radiology | Ames | 2026-278

Imaging TechNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

McFarland Clinic is currently accepting applications for MRI Technologist for its Ames office. Candidates should be service-oriented, a team player, and be able to provide extraordinary care, every day to our patients. Position comes with competitive clinic pay and valuable benefit package

Responsibilities Include

  • Position patient and perform MRI studies under the guidance of a radiologist in accordance with set protocols.
  • Adhere to MRI safety policies and standards.
  • Appropriately adjust technical parameters as necessary for adequate image quality.
  • Evaluate images for proper image quality.
  • Administer contrast media and other medication under the guidance of a radiologist.
  • Obtains patient history and significant clinical information for procedure.

Education

  • Completion of accredited course radiologic technology or Associate Degree in Radiologic Technology.

Certification/License

  • Current certification (ARRT) with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist.
  • Board certification - ARRT, MRI preferred. Required within 1 year of hire.
  • Current State permit as General Diagnostic Radiographer, if not ARRT (MR) board certified
  • Current BCLS certification.

Days: Monday - Friday, no weekends or holidays

Experience

  • Experience in MRI modalities preferred, not required.
  • Siemens platform MRI experience is a plus.
  • Experience with EPIC electronic medical records system is a plus.

Pre-employment drug screen and criminal history background checks are a condition of hire.

Benefits

McFarland Clinic offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, 401(k), and PTO. Click here

for details.

McFarland Clinic is central Iowa's largest physician-owned multi-specialty clinic. Join our team and join a group of caring professionals, dedicated to providing Extraordinary Care, Every Day! We value quality care and extraordinary service, trusting relationships and an exceptional workplace.

Our organization has more than 80 years' experience of caring for people. We welcome applicants who can help us enhance the health and well-being of our patients and communities we serve.

McFarland Clinic Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McFarland Clinic makes every effort to comply with all requirements of federal, state and local laws relating to Equal Employment Opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

Position patients and perform MRI studies according to established protocols and MRI safety standards, adjusting technical parameters and evaluating images for quality. Obtain relevant patient history and clinical information, and administer contrast media or other medication under a radiologist's guidance.

Requirements

Applicants must have completed an accredited radiologic technology course or hold an associate degree in radiologic technology, and must have current ARRT certification and BCLS certification. MRI experience is preferred but not required; ARRT MRI board certification is preferred and required within one year of hire, while a state general diagnostic radiographer permit is required if the applicant is not MRI board certified.

Key Skills

MRI ImagingPatient PositioningImage Quality EvaluationTechnical Parameter AdjustmentContrast Media AdministrationPatient History CollectionRadiologist CollaborationSiemens MRIPatient CareTeamwork

MRI Technology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

MRI Technology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the MRI Technology market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in mri technology (imaging tech)ranked against 56 Mri Technology (Imaging Tech) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMRI Technology median $98k (middle half $88k–$109k)107 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All mri technology listings in Iowa24 active1,682 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 33% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
MRI Technology pay trend (all specialties)+6.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (56 Mri Technology (Imaging Tech) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Iowa figures use all mri technologys: too few Iowa MRI Technology postings state pay.

Top Imaging Tech Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs
3
<$85k
7
$85k-105k
4
$105k-125k
2
$125k-145k
1
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
19%
CME allowance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Radiology & Mammography Technologist

Neighbor Health · Charleston, West Virginia

$55-$70/hr
#2

Senior Radiology Technologist

Providence · Portland, Oregon

$41.63-$64.63/hr
#3

Interventional Radiology Technologist III: Cath Lab

$85k-$131k
#4

Radiologist Technologist

$45-$55/hr
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.5this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of Mri Technology (Imaging Tech) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 56 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Ames

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$293k
Typical market rent
$1,240/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Ames, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.