Travel MRI Technologist - Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Travel MRI Technologist - Magnetic Resonance Imaging

American Traveler

Concord, North Carolina, United States

Position ID: P-767935

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,455.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an MRI Technologist for a 13-week weekend contract requiring ARRT(MR) or ARMRIT certification and at least 1 year of experience.

Details

457-bed Trauma Level III teaching hospital with Chest Pain Center, Stroke Center of Excellence, and Bariatric Center of Excellence designations.

MRI department serves ED, inpatient, observation, and outpatient patients, averaging 30-40 patients per day.

Common cases include neuro deficits, stroke, seizures, prostate cancer, diabetic foot, pancreatic cyst, and IBS/Crohn's disease.

Department treats a large population of medical device patients and performs cases with anesthesia as needed.

Provides cardiac imaging and pediatric imaging with and without anesthesia.

12-hour day shifts, working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, 36 hours per week.

Weekend rotation position requiring work on all weekends on a 4-week schedule cycle.

No call requirements.

No floating required.

Equipment includes GE 1.5T SIGNA Artist and Siemens 3T Skyra MRI scanners.

EMR: Epic, RIS: Epic Radiant, PACS: Philips iSite.

Requirements

ARRT(R) or NMTCB certification, plus ARRT(MR) or ARMRIT certification required.

BLS certification required.

Minimum of 1 year of core MRI experience, with most recent experience within the last year.

License required if applicable.

First-time travelers will be considered.

Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration.

Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN.

Additional Information

Review and verify patient orders, questioning Radiologists or ordering providers on discrepancies before performing exams.

Identify and prepare patients using two patient identifiers, providing explanations of procedures and documenting accordingly.

Interview patients for complete medical history and review EMR records for pertinent clinical history across inpatient, ED, and outpatient settings.

Oversee exams from start through completion of dictated results.

Prepare and administer IV contrast per departmental protocols.

Evaluate technical image quality and consult Radiologists as needed.

Perform basic patient care functions, communicate condition changes to nursing staff, and initiate life support measures when necessary.

Follow bloodborne pathogen, isolation, and infection control protocols for invasive procedures.

Supported by Guest Services/Transport for inpatient, observation, and ED patients, Child Life Services for pediatric cases, and tech assistants on overnight shifts.

Orientation includes 1 day of administrative onboarding and 2 days to 1 week of departmental orientation as needed.

Travelers expected to work 75% of holidays.

RTO subject to manager approval.

Black scrubs required.

Free parking available.

Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates not accepted.

Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position.