MRI Technologist
Columbia, SC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,417/weekOverview
- Start Date11/16/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
- SettingHospital
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
MRI Tech
- Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
- Location: Columbia, South Carolina
- Employment type: Travel/Contract
- Contract length: 13 weeks
Schedule
- Night shift, 3x12 hours, 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM
- Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
- 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
- No call
Role Overview
- Inpatient and outpatient MRI for adults and pediatric patients of all ages, including pediatric, neonatal, stroke, and trauma patients
- Scanning is almost exclusively pediatric
Required Qualifications
- ARRT certification as a radiologic technologist (ARMRIT is not accepted)
- MRI Technologist with at least 1 year of experience
- MRI Technologist experience within the last year
- Experience with GE imaging equipment
- Experience with Siemens imaging equipment
- Experience with Epic
Certifications
Check the unit description to confirm whether these are required.
- BLS and ACLS: AHA or ARC only (RQI is acceptable)
- PALS: AHA or ARC only (RQI is acceptable)
- NRP: AHA Advanced only
- None of these may expire within 30 days of start
- State license: primary source verification required, with no pending action against the license. The license may not expire within 30 days of start, and verification must be run within 30 days of start.
Onboarding Requirements
- Background checks: 7-year background check completed within 12 months of start. OFAC search required. EPLS/SAM and HHS/OIG clearances required within 30 days of start. Misdemeanors and above must be submitted for approval.
- Identification: Driver's license or state ID required as soon as possible, and must be carried on duty.
- Work eligibility: E-Verify or attestation.
- Education: Verification of highest level of education required.
- Drug screen: 5-panel within 12 months of start. A positive marijuana result is an automatic cancel. A dilute result allows one retest; a second dilute result is a cancel.
- TB: Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-spot) within 90 days of start, plus an annual TB questionnaire.
- Immunizations: Documentation of rubeola, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B. Tdap within the last 10 years is required for high-risk areas such as NICU.
- Flu: Flu vaccine documentation or an approved medical or religious exemption.
- Physical: Physician statement within 1 year of start attesting to ability to meet the physical demands of the position.
- Respirator fit test: Completed onsite during orientation.
- Badge photo: Due the Tuesday before start.
- Orientation: Online orientation modules and pre-assignment testing must be completed within 72 hours of assignment.
- Signed agreements: Floating policy (clinical candidates) and contractor acknowledgment, which must be signed within 24 hours of signing the contract.
- Work history: Employment application covering seven years of work history.
Employer
PRIDE Health
60 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
Pros
Agency and recruiter are communicative and reach out a good amount after getting you started. Paid weekly.
Cons
Sometimes slow to get concerns addressed in a timely manner. Also can be sometimes overbearing with getting you to agree to contracts.
Recommends working with PRIDE Health
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PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
About Columbia, SC
As a Travel MRI Technologist in Columbia, SC here's what you should know:- Slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable city to live in.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 92°F and lows of 71°F.
- Average winter highs of 57°F and lows of 36°F.
- Plenty of options for short term rentals, with furnished apartments and homes available.
- Relatively easy to find through local rental agencies and online platforms.
- Car-friendly city with well-maintained roads and highways.
- Limited public transportation options, so having a car is recommended for getting around.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include allergies and asthma due to pollen levels.
- Columbia has a growing population of travel nurses.
- Abundance of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, vibrant art scene with impressive murals and art galleries, music venues, and annual events like Greekfest and Riverfest.
- Outdoor activities include Riverfront Park, Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens, and the Soda City Market.
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