MRI Technologist
Centralia, WA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

MRI Tech

Location: Centralia, Washington Employment Type: Travel/Contract Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (18:30 to 07:00)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Consecutive nights: To be determined

Required Qualifications

• Valid MRI Technologist license in Washington
• At least 1 year of experience as an MRI Technologist, with experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• ARRT (MR) certification
• Experience in an Emergency Department setting
• Must perform X-ray procedures as well: Extremities, Abdomen/GI, Spine/Pelvis, Head, Chest/Thorax, Musculoskeletal, Lower Extremities, Upper Extremities
• Local travelers: Not accepted. Local travelers with permanent residence within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible for a travel contract.

Preferred or Additional Duties

• X-ray procedures required: Extremities, Abdomen/GI, Spine/Pelvis, Head, Chest/Thorax, Musculoskeletal, Lower Extremities, Upper Extremities

Logistics

• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Pending license: Accepted
• On-call: Not required
• RTO: All RTO must be included in the submittal

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background check: Completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, and updated annually. Includes SSN trace, nationwide and county criminal searches, national sex offender search, FACIS Level 3, education verification, and MVR if working in home health. Open or active cases and any felony cases will result in cancellation. More than one DUI charge will also result in cancellation.
• Washington State Patrol (WATCH) search: Required by state law within 90 days of start.
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG, both within 30 days of start and updated monthly.
• Education verification: Third-party verification required.
• Employment history: Application covering at least the last 5 years of employment, with explanations for any gaps or overlaps.
• References: Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting.
• Identification: Government-issued photo ID and Social Security card.
• E-Verify: Attestation required.
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start. Instant results are acceptable.
• TB: Negative TB test (IGRA/TSPOT, QuantiFERON Gold, or 2 PPDs) within 12 months of start, or a Chest X-ray with proof of past positive TB if applicable.
• Immunizations: Proof of 2 MMR vaccines (or positive titers) for measles, mumps, and rubella; 2 varicella vaccines (or positive titer); Tdap within 10 years (declination acceptable); hepatitis B documentation (vaccine series with titer or signed declination); flu vaccine or declination during flu season; COVID vaccination record preferred, or declination if none is on file.
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, or DO, stating the candidate is free of infectious disease and able to work with or without accommodation.
• Respirator clearance: RespSafety clearance, medically cleared annually for respirator use.
• Fit test: Required, completed onsite unless a valid record exists within 1 year of start.
• Annual training: Approximately 3.5 hours of annual regulatory modules, plus facility-specific modules.
• Float policy: Acknowledgment required. The traveler may be asked to float to another facility within a reasonable distance.