MRI Technologist
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: MRI Tech

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Shift: Evening (5 days a week, 8 hours per day; 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM)
• Hours per week: 40

Required Qualifications

• MRI Technologist with at least 1 year of experience
• MRI Technologist experience within the last year

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI accepted (letter of completion not accepted)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI accepted (letter of completion not accepted)
• Other certifications may be unit-specific; verify per assignment requirements

Background and Credentialing Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including:

  • Social Security Trace
  • Counties lived/worked
  • Nationwide search
  • Sex Offender Registry
  • Motor Vehicle Record (if driving is part of the job)
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start using code 3701.881
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start
• Education accreditation verification required immediately after contract signing:

  • MRI Tech candidates must have graduated from accredited programs
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Two professional references required, including at least one from a manager or formal leadership

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12) required
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or TB questionnaire in lieu of annual test
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR): Two vaccines or positive titer required; boosters if low titer
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series or signed declination acceptable
• Varicella: Two vaccines or positive titer required unless medically exempted
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31); mask required if declining
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Competency Requirements

• Unit-specific competency exams required prior to start
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required for all candidates prior to start

Facility Policies and Compliance

• Annual acknowledgment of orientation safety manual, ethics, and compliance policies required
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse reporting training and certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required for contracts signed May 19, 2025, and beyond

Additional Notes

• Fingerprinting results must be submitted with all pages included; facility reviews all hits including dismissed charges
• If charges are unclear, additional documentation showing final outcomes must be provided
• Fingerprinting must be completed at approved locations; out-of-state candidates may require mail-in fingerprinting with longer processing times
• Candidates with contract breaks over 90 days must renew fingerprinting if older than 1 year
• Background check and fingerprinting processes are time-sensitive and must be completed promptly

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this MRI Tech travel contract position in Columbus, Ohio.