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Apprentice Program

Become an Imaging Engineer

Start an exciting career as a Medical Imaging Service Engineer with the Apprentice Program at Tri-Imaging.

Why Should You Apprentice?

The quickest path to becoming an effective, in-demand, technical imaging engineer.

When you become an apprentice with Tri-Imaging you receive condensed, on the job training in medical centers, hospitals, and imaging clinics. We partner you with a team of our top imaging engineers getting you the real experience needed to be successful in this ever-changing industry.  

Program Overview & Syllabus

Program Introduction

This 12 week apprentice program starts with classroom training at our Madison, TN training center. Then you will be placed to work alongside our highly skilled and trained Sr. Medical Imaging Engineers. This will allow you to work directly in a real-world setting to get the skills you need to be successful as the demand for imaging engineers is growing.

Prerequisites

  • If you have a medical imaging certification, are military trained in any related field, or are a biomedical engineering technician you are in! Don’t have any of that? Have no fear. Did you take apart your toys when you were a kid? Do you have an interest in how things work and are good at using tools to repair things around the house such as electrical, or your home appliances? Have you worked in a related field such as home security installation, electrician, or servicing any other electromechanical devices? Great! You are the type of person we want to talk to. At the bottom of this page, you will find a place to fill out your information which is the first step to an exciting career servicing medical imaging equipment.

Program Overview

We know 12 weeks is too long to stay in a hotel so we have arranged for our students in the apprenticeship to stay in a fully furnished house for the duration of the program. We handle all reservation information and contact you with the address and check-in information for your lodging before your first day of training.

Weeks 2

BMET to Imaging 1 training

This class covers the fundamentals of X-ray, Fluoroscopy, operations, uses, and troubleshooting of various equipment in the classroom and lab setting.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weeks 2

BMET to Imaging 2 training

This class covers the advanced practice of what was taught in the first class as well as software, Mammography, Cath Lab, CT, and PACS/DICOM in the classroom and lab setting.

Weeks 8

Technical Services

The apprentice will have the opportunity to spend many hours learning their way around an imaging system. Apprentices will work under the direction of a Senior Service Engineer to ensure the proper operation of harvested and repaired parts installed in test bays. Their tasks will vary from day to day encompassing different modalities and manufacturers.

 
 
 
 
 
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Hands-On Training

Interested in becoming an apprentice?

Maximize your learning in small classes, allowing more time with your expert instructors and personalizing your experience. Comprehensive multi-vendor, multi-modality, and blended learning to cover all your bases. Every reason to sign up to become an apprentice today.

For potential apprentice candidates, it is strongly recommended that you share your resume to expedite acceptance into our apprentice program.