• Be a citizen of the United States of America, or a permanent resident (hold a green card)
• Be 18 years old at the time of matriculation
• ARRT certified and registered in appropriate supporting category
• Required documents:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Transcripts from a medical imaging program and any previous school/college transcripts from the past 5 years. Email transcripts to [email protected].
• Minimum of two mandatory references from:
  • Current employer. If currently not employed due to schooling, please submit an additional imaging program reference.
  • Imaging program director or instructor from the past 2 years. If more than 2 years have passed since you graduated, please submit a 2nd current employer reference.

Applications are now open. All application materials must be received by Sept. 30, 2026. To apply, visit Job Listing: Radiology/Imaging Job: MRI Intern

Program Co-Director, MRI Technical Educator, Safety Officer

Eileen Day is currently the MRI Technical Educator, Safety Officer and Co-Director of the Johns Hopkins Department of Radiology’s MRI Program. In 2005 and 2006, Eileen attended the Radiography Program at the Johns Hopkins School of Medical Imaging. She also graduated with honors from Bloomsburg University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Imaging. Her first job in radiology was as a full-time radiographer in the Emergency Room and became a Clinical Instructor for the Radiography Program in 2009. In 2010, she attended the Johns Hopkins Department of Radiology’s MRI Program and worked her way to become the MRI Technical Educator and Co-Director of the MRI Program in 2014. She has taught the MRI Protocols course in the program and is now currently the instructor for Anatomy, IV Insertion and MRI Safety. Eileen has furthered her passion, support and dedication to MRI Safety through advanced certification by becoming a Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer in 2018.

Technical Imaging Specialist
 
Nikki Seward graduated magna cum laude from Bloomsburg University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Imaging. In 2009, Nikki attended the Radiography Program at the Johns Hopkins Schools of Medical Imaging, and in 2010 she attended the MRI Program at the Johns Hopkins Department of Radiology. She began her professional career in 2010 as an MRI Technologist at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in the inpatient department, and was promoted to Pediatric Senior MRI Technologist in 2014. Nikki assumed the role of MRI Technical Educator in 2017, and during this time became co-director of the Johns Hopkins Department of Radiology’s MRI Program. She has taught the MRI Protocols course in the MRI Program, and is now currently the instructor for the MRI Physics course. Nikki enjoys the field of MRI because it is continuously evolving to improve the patient experience, and there is always something new to learn.
 

MRI Technical Educator
 
Aly is the MRI Technical Educator for Johns Hopkins Medical Imaging, with over a decade of experience in the field. Aly’s journey began in 2010 when she graduated from the Community College of Baltimore County’s School of Health Professionals Radiography program. After working as an X-ray technologist for two years, she pursued further education and graduated from the Community College of Baltimore County’s MRI program in 2011. Aly worked as an MRI technologist at Carroll Hospital Center/Advanced Radiology before joining Johns Hopkins in 2014, where she worked her way up from staff technologist to senior technologist. In 2021, Aly took on the role of Technical Educator, where she’s able to share her skills, and knowledge with others.

MRI Technical Educator

Shari is the MRI Technical Educator for Johns Hopkins Medical Imaging and has over 20 years of radiology experience working in both hospital and outpatient settings. Shari attended Maryland General School of Radiology and graduated in 2005. With a passion for MRI, she cross trained in the modality and later attended the MRI program at the Community College of Baltimore County, becoming board certified in MRI in 2013. In 2014, Shari joined Johns Hopkins Hospital, where she worked in multiple MRI departments and contributed to numerous projects throughout the organization. Shari has always enjoyed mentoring interns and supporting the growth of others throughout her career. In 2025, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree, graduating magna cum laude, and in 2026, became the MRI Technical Educator for Johns Hopkins Imaging. Shari is passionate about helping others learn, grow, and reach their full potential.

For Jasmin, now an MRI technologist at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, medical imaging is a family affair.

She began to consider a career in imaging after her mom suggested she talk to her cousin, a mammography technologist. After shadowing her cousin and volunteering at a hospital near her southern Maryland home, she knew medical imaging was right for her.

“I really like helping people a lot,” she said of her drive to work in healthcare, adding, “I really feel like that is why I was put here.”

Driven by her passion for service, Jasmin attended community college, graduating with an associate’s degree before completing a Radiography program close to her home.

Fresh out of school, Jasmin began her X-ray career as a traveling technologist. She traveled to states across the U.S., including California, Florida and Louisiana, before ending up near home in Baltimore.

It was then, while researching career opportunities online, that she discovered Johns Hopkins’ MRI Technologist Training Program at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

The MRI Technologist Training Program is a paid, six-month, full-time post-primary program offering comprehensive classroom and clinical training (both inpatient and outpatient) for X-ray technologists. Completion of the program leads to advanced certification in MRI. Participants earn full-time pay and employee benefits, including health insurance, during their training.

Learning about the program, Jasmin jumped at the chance. She started the program in February 2025, graduating in August.

According to Jasmin, it was the people – first and foremost – who drew her to Johns Hopkins.

“I met some of the staff,” she explained. “They were lovely to talk to and be around.”

She was also impressed by the fact that Johns Hopkins’ MRI Technologist Program is paid and offers a guaranteed job, allowing her to advance her career while meeting her financial needs.

Today, Jasmin is an MRI technologist in the Interventional Radiology Operating Room at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She loves the opportunity to work directly with radiologists on a wide range of cases, providing support as they place leads to control a patients’ Parkinson’s tremors or remove a brain tumor.

While her work now is fast-paced and critically important, Jasmin feels up to any challenge thanks to her training with the MRI Tech Training Program.

“The program was wonderful,” she said, adding, “Nikki and Eileen, the program directors, are very organized, and everything is set out clearly with what you are doing, organized by date.”

“The technologist educators are approachable and the veteran technologists I learned from were super helpful and friendly. There were many techs there with more than 20 years of experience.”

Now, Jasmin is seeking to help recruit the next generation of techs. She urges anyone thinking about advancing their career in medical imaging to consider the MRI Tech Training Program.

“Take the opportunity,” she said, adding, “If it’s there for you, and you’re qualified, take the opportunity.”

“You never know where it will take you,” she said, concluding, “Once you get here you’ll see – it’s endless opportunity.”

Lauren was working as a radiology clinical assistant with another employer when she learned about Johns Hopkins’ robust tuition assistance and employee advancement resources. Eager to continue growing her skills, she applied to Johns Hopkins Medical Imaging in Bethesda. This decision would kick her career into high gear.

Radiology clinical assistants provide aid to patients and technologists, including assisting patients with getting positioned on imaging equipment. Clinical assistant candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and two years of work experience.

As a radiology clinical assistant, Lauren gained first-hand experience with patient care and found that she loved it. She relished the chance to make what may be a tough time just a bit easier for anxious patients.

“I like doing something to try to make a difference,” Lauren said, noting, “Patients are often scared. I can make them laugh; I can help brighten a scary experience.”

Eventually, she wanted to go even further in her career. She began studying to become a certified radiographer.

For Lauren, the support of her managers was crucial. She worked full-time while attending school and her supervisors at JHMI Bethesda allowed her to switch her hours so she could attend classes during the day while working in the evening. She graduated from the two-year program last June.

But Lauren was not done yet. Just months later, in February, she enrolled in Johns Hopkins’ MRI technologist training program. She will complete the full-time, paid internship program in July. “The MRI training program has been wonderful. I’ve felt very supported,” Lauren said.

“The educators are passionate,” she explained, adding, “You get the sense they really want you to succeed. It is a great learning environment.” Lauren encourages others interested in a healthcare career to consider becoming a clinical assistant at Johns Hopkins. She took the leap and found the support she needed to advance in a career she loves.

“Johns Hopkins is a place that helps you to grow,” she said, noting, “It provides the support that allows you to move upward very quickly.”

When Joseph first arrived in the United States from Ghana, he was determined to provide a better life for his family. He found that opportunity, and many more, as an MRI technologist at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

In 2018, Joseph graduated from the Radiologic Technology Program at Montgomery College. He worked as an X-ray technologist for five years before enrolling in the MRI Technologist Training Program at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Joseph could not have asked for more supportive mentors. “The educators are open, dedicated and welcoming,” he said, adding, “They give us all the tools we need to be successful in MRI.”

He continued, “Things are somewhat different when you move from the world of X-ray to MRI. But the educators understand where you are coming from. They start at the bottom and are open to answering any questions.”

Joseph graduated from the program in August 2023, though he still works closely with his MRI technical educators. “Even after graduating, the educators are still available,” he said. “You can reach out to them, and they are always there to support you.”

“I have grown to love Johns Hopkins,” he said, concluding, “I have seen this place as a grounds for growth. It is a place of diversity, a place where you can come from any part of the world and succeed.”

From an early age, Brooke felt drawn toward patient care. At Johns Hopkins, she turned that passion into a thriving career.

Brooke graduated from the Radiography program at Howard Community College in 2019, just as the COVID-19 pandemic was testing healthcare facilities across the globe. As the pandemic began to stabilize, Brooke was ready to continue developing her skills. She learned about the MRI Technologist Training Program at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and decided to enroll.

As Brooke started the program, she had one specific fear that was almost immediately relieved. “My biggest worry going into the MRI program was that, after all the work I had done to become a radiographer, I would feel like a student again and not a tech,” she recalled. “But I never felt like that. Everyone was my coworker.”

The MRI Tech Training Program includes clinical and classroom experiences, where students learn on state-of-the-art equipment under the supervision of skilled experts. “The program was amazing,” Brooke said, calling the full-time, five-month program “intensive and well-prepared.”

Brooke graduated from the program in August 2023. She is currently an MRI tech at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She loves what she does – and where she does it. “I love Johns Hopkins because it offers a great quality of life for employees,” she said. “Managers and coworkers work together; there is community and camaraderie.”

For Brooke, it always comes back to her patients. “I try to make sure my patients leave with a smile,” she said. With a laugh, she added, “Nobody likes getting in a giant tin can.”

“I love what I do, “she said. “I work hard to ensure patients have a great experience.”