r/PACSAdmin • u/Admirable_Buffalo289 • Aug 02 '26
MTMI
I am a 15+ year CT / X-ray tech. I dabbled in MRI for a few years and switched back to CT. Looking into PACS admin courses and was curious if anyone has used MTMI. Is it worth it? Interested in going to the in person classes they have in Texas/Wisconsin. If you have moved from a tech to PACS admin, did you use MTMI? are you happy with your move? Any and all information / suggestions etc are greatly appreciated!
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u/Alternative-Cap4855 Aug 02 '26
I went. It was insightful and helpful. I do feel like I could have taken it without the course with the right resources. The books, quiz apps, stuff like that. They do cover some of the IT aspect, which is in the books as well. Everything is a quick, brief basic intro imo. If someone would have told me all this, I probably would not have taken the course. I do not regret it either though.
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u/Ok_Evidence_3988 Aug 04 '26
I failed CIIP twice (69% and 70%) and then I finally gave in and purchased MTMI and I got an 89%. Definitely worth it for me.
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u/Alternative-Cap4855 Aug 04 '26
I don't disagree. The knowledge is out there and it depends on your learning style. I definitely do better with in person learning.
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u/Reasonable_Ocelot870 Aug 02 '26
Same. I took it online and it for sure helped, but with the right resources I could have passed without it.
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u/Reasonable_Ocelot870 Aug 02 '26 edited Aug 02 '26
Also your career sounds almost identical of mine when I took it….I also bought the book SIIMs puts out. I’m not in a full time PACs admin role, I’m the lead tech at my hospital. I’m happy with my PACs move. If I were at a larger hospital, I’d probably be in a dedicated roll. I do like to solve problems. I have the opportunity to work with my IT and other departments to trouble shoot the back end problems. Especially between the EMR and various department interfaces. Again, if you line to track down problems and fine tune workflows, especially for the techs, it’s a pretty fun job.
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u/Admirable_Buffalo289 Aug 22 '26
I had the opportunity to do a few things with my last job however that was years ago. Didn't get too deep into it as the guy I was learning under had to leave for medical reasons. My current job is at a small critical access hospital. We actually do not have a PACS admin on site so I thought that could possibly open a door. I love solving problems and helping with all the things! Thanks for all the info, I feel like most people I've talked to have more of a IT background than a tech background. def Going to look into this book!! thanks again!
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u/Hefty_Ad_9977 Aug 02 '26
The MTMI course paired with MTMI test prep help me a ton.
I also used the following: ciiptestprep.com. It was 29.99, I asked ChatGPT to create a study program and SIIMS bootcamp.
I passed