MRI Technologist
Saint Cloud, MN
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

MRI Tech (Radiology / Cardiology), Travel/Contract

Location: Saint Cloud, Minnesota Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: ASAP, any Monday Coverage: Traveler covers both the hospital and the outpatient clinic

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 4 x 9-hour shifts, 7:00 to 16:30
• Hours: 36 to 40 hours per week, with flexible 9- and 10-hour day shifts
• Weekends: Every 4th weekend

Facility

• Type: Acute care hospital
• Designations: Magnet, Teaching, Level II Trauma
• Total staffed beds: 479
• Charting system: Epic (software familiarity only, not a credential)
• Parking: North Lot; free in any unrestricted space

Required Qualifications

• MRI Technologist with 1 year of experience
• MRI Technologist experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience working with Trauma patients
• Experience in an Emergency Department setting
• IV insertion skills
• Experience with Abdomen/Pelvis imaging

Background Checks

• Criminal background check within 1 year of start, including 7-year SSN trace, county, sex offender, and nationwide searches. International searches are required for anyone who has lived or worked outside the US.
• Third-party education verification required. A diploma is acceptable in lieu of verification if proof of verification attempts is submitted.
• GSA/SAM excluded provider check required.
• OIG excluded provider check required.
• Minnesota DHS NetStudy fingerprinting required. Candidates cannot start with fingerprints pending and must have clearance, a "more time needed" letter, or a clearance exemption.
• Candidates must complete the DHS NetStudy questionnaire immediately after signing. Fingerprints must be completed within 2 weeks of registration, and the DHS consent form must be completed within 2 weeks of registration.
• Candidates must find a livescan location. If none is within driving distance, they must travel to one before their start date.

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Tdap vaccination required (religious declination not accepted)
• Measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella, and varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines. Proof is due within 48 hours to avoid delays. Candidates may start with the second dose pending.
• Hepatitis B: vaccination, positive titer, or declination
• Minnesota TB requirement: either two PPDs (one within 12 months and a second within 90 days of start), a two-step PPD within 90 days, or a QuantiFERON or T-SPOT test within 90 days. Positive PPD history requires documentation, a clear chest X-ray after the positive PPD, and annual TB questionnaires.
• TB questionnaire required annually
• Drug test: 9-panel or instant test within 1 year of start
• Flu vaccine or declination documentation required between 10/1 and 3/31 (2026-27 deadline: 11/15). Candidates who decline must wear a mask at all times.
• Fit test required for N95 masks (Halyard Fluid Shield or 3M 1860). Onsite fit testing is available and must be uploaded within 7 days.

Other Requirements

• Skills checklist required
• Photo for badge required: grey background, no selfies, JPG saved as first/last name
• Confidentiality agreement signed before start
• Dress code reviewed before start
• Education modules completed during orientation, averaging 16 hours
• Exemption forms are available for COVID-19 religious or medical exemption. Approvals may take up to 3 weeks.
• Badges returned to the manager on the last day of assignment