MRI Technologist
Ellsworth, ME
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Flexible

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel MRI Technologist with a minimum of 2 years of MRI experience for a 13-week assignment at a small community hospital in Ellsworth, ME.

Details

• Work in a single MRI room at a 64-bed community hospital with no trauma designation
• Patient population is primarily adults, with some older pediatric patients (typically age 10 and older), including outpatient, inpatient, ED, ICU, and med/surg cases
• Common scan types include neuro (strokes), soft tissue injuries, head/neck/spine, hips, oncology, extremities, joints, abdominal, breast, prostate, and some angiograms
• No vented or monitored patients; no cardiac, sedation, or pacemaker cases
• Average of 12–16 patients per day
• EMR: Cerner; PACS: Agfa
• Equipment: 1.5 Tesla Philips Ingenia Ambition (Philips experience preferred but not required)
• 4x10-hour shifts per week on a rotating Monday–Thursday / Tuesday–Friday schedule
• No weekend rotation and no on-call requirement
• Facility is closed for major holidays
• No floating required

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of MRI experience; a combination of acute and outpatient experience is acceptable
• Current BLS certification
• ARRT-MR or ARMRIT certification required
• Compact or Maine state RN license required if applicable
• Proficiency with IV starts and the patient types listed above
• Ability to work independently; must be comfortable working solo at times
• Strong communication, multitasking, and image quality skills
• 2 professional references within the past year required for consideration; at least one must be from a supervisor, manager, director, or charge (peer references not accepted)
• Copies of all certifications required for consideration
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Full SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates must have a permanent address 100+ miles south/southwest of Bangor, ME; candidates living 100+ miles north will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Candidates who have previously worked at any Northern Light Health Hospital in a permanent capacity are not eligible
• All RTO requests must be submitted at the time of consideration and go through the manager for approval
• Support staff includes lead techs in other modalities, an on-site manager/supervisor, a rapid response/code team, and hospitalist/ER physicians available 24/7; a radiologist is on-site Wednesday and Thursday with remote coverage during standard business hours and after-hours teleradiology available
• No dedicated transporter for the department; inpatient staff typically bring patients, though the tech may occasionally need to transport patients
• New employee orientation (NEO) provided; first week includes facility orientation
• Flu vaccination is required for clearance to start
• Scrubs must be a solid color with no graphics, logos, or designs
• Free parking is available on-site