MRI Technologist
Washington, DC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: MRI Technologist (Radiology / Cardiology)

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Required Experience: 4 years in MRI technology (highest stated requirement)
• Prior Travel Experience: Required (must have completed at least 1 prior travel assignment)
• Shift: Evening shift – Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:30 AM – 11:00 PM (40 hours/week)
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 402
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrubs: Not provided; any color allowed
• Parking: Available (cost applies)

Certifications Required

• ARMRIT or ARRT MR
• CPR
• IV Certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support, AHA or ARC)
• Flu vaccine (mandatory for all employees)

Skills Required

• Adult Outpatient MRI
• PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System)
• Experience with SIEMENS MRI Equipment
• IV Skills

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Criminal background check within 90 days including all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
  • SSN Trace
  • Federal, state, and county searches as applicable
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks prior to start and monthly thereafter
• Employment History:

  • Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps
  • Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience in the past 3 years
  • Verification of minimum 2 years employment in the past 7 years, including at least 1 prior travel assignment
• Health Requirements:

  • Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within the past year, updated annually
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years preferred
  • Documentation of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccine or positive titer documentation
  • Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana), updated annually
  • Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required for flu season (Sept 23 - Mar 31)
• Licenses and Certifications:

  • Valid state license verification prior to start
  • National tech certification verification as applicable
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (must score 80% or higher)
  • Color blindness testing (online or in-person)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam for applicable specialties (not specific to MRI tech but noted for cardiac specialties)

Additional Notes

• Candidate must complete facility-specific modules (SITELS) prior to start date.
• Photo for badge must meet specific criteria (clear, centered, no glare, solid background).
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually.
• Drug screen and background check attestations completed by credentialing staff.
• Facility requires strict adherence to vaccination and health screening policies.

This position is ideal for experienced MRI technologists with prior travel contract experience seeking a 13-week evening shift assignment in a teaching hospital setting.