MRI Technologist
Lexington, KY
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,399/weekOverview
- Start Date11/30/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration12 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
Location: Lexington, Kentucky Employment Type: Clinical-Allied Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: 3rd shift, 3x12s, 7p-7:30a Fri-Sun; call, weekends, and holidays required Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
Job Summary
Applies pulsed radio-frequency waves and magnetic energy to assist diagnosis or treatment. Performs magnetic resonance procedures and produces images for interpretation by a Radiologist or licensed independent practitioner. Participates in an on-call schedule as required.
Key Responsibilities
- Department and policy (30%): Follows hospital policies, keeps the department clean and efficient, plans daily patient flow, helps select, train, and assess MRI staff, assists in establishing protocols, and trains new employees.
- Image quality (15%): Produces quality images for Radiologist review, records image release, verifies PACS archiving, sends images to tele-radiology after hours, and works on ACR accreditation as needed.
- Quality control (15%): Restocks supplies, reports equipment malfunctions and environmental safety concerns, completes room QC checks, manages supply inventory, and keeps up with regulatory standards.
- Patient care (20%): Verifies orders and patient information, screens patients for MRI safety, performs peripheral venipuncture and time-outs for invasive procedures, documents incidents, monitors patients throughout exams, maintains MRI Safety Zone compliance, and assists the Radiologist and authorized providers.
Required Qualifications
- Five (5) years of experience as an MRI Technologist
- MRI Technologist experience within the last year
- Associate's degree from a JRCERT accredited Radiology Program
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- ARRT (MR) certification
- Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy MR license
- Mammography diagnostic experience
- Must maintain continuing education hours required by the licensing agency
- Outstanding verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills, eye-hand coordination, attention to detail, and customer service skills
- Ability to operate all equipment related to the job and to foster a cooperative work environment
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.
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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 Lexington, KY
As a Travel MRI Technologist in Lexington, KY here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Lexington is slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living, providing a good balance for residents.
- In the summer, average highs are around 86°F, and average lows are around 66°F.
- In the winter, average highs are around 42°F, and average lows are around 25°F.
- Short-term rentals and furnished housing options are available in Lexington.
- They are relatively easy to find, especially in popular areas for travel nurses.
- Lexington is car-friendly, with easy navigation and ample parking.
- Public transportation options include buses, which provide convenient access to different parts of the city.
- Lexington is a diverse city with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of grass and tree pollen.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in Lexington, providing a supportive community for those in the healthcare field.
- There are plenty of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, and the city has a thriving arts and music scene.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy college basketball and horse racing.
- Outdoor activities include hiking in the nearby Red River Gorge and exploring the Kentucky Horse Park.
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