MRI Technologist
Olympia, WA
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

MRI Tech

Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Location: Olympia, Washington Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: 4x10-hour evening shifts, Monday through Thursday (15:00 to 01:00), 40 hours per week On Call: Not required

Role Overview

• Unit: Diagnostic Imaging
• Facility: Short-term acute care hospital with 325 staffed beds, providing inpatient and outpatient care 24/7
• MRI Department: Toshiba Vantage Titan 1.5T magnet, with 2 technologists on duty at all times, operating under ACR imaging and safety guidelines
• Responsibilities: Perform MRI procedures (setup, scanning, and processing), contrast injections, quality control and reporting, daily scheduling, assisting radiologists, communicating with radiologists, physicians, patients, and families, and operating and maintaining MR and auxiliary equipment
• Float: Traveler may be required to float to another facility in the system within a reasonable distance

Requirements

• Valid MRI Technologist license in Washington
• 1 year of MRI Technologist experience, completed within the last year
• ARRT (R) certification
• ARRT (MR) certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• Background check must be completed within 90 days of start and cover all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years; must be updated annually
• Washington State Patrol WATCH search, required by state law within 90 days of start
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years of employment
• 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting

Not Accepted

• First-timers: accepted
• Local travelers with permanent residence within 50 miles of the facility: not eligible for a travel contract
• Pending license: not accepted

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, or DO (APRN signature accepted); must indicate freedom from infectious disease and ability to work with or without accommodation
• TB screening: IGRA/QuantiFERON or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start; updated annually
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; instant screens accepted
• Vaccines or declinations:

  • Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • MMR (2 doses at least 28 days apart, or positive titer; declination accepted)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series with positive titer, or declination)
  • Varicella (2 doses, or positive titer; declination accepted)
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season (9/1 to 3/30)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declination not required
• Respirator fit test: Required; valid within 1 year of start; can be completed onsite
• RespSafety clearance: Required and must be renewed annually for respirator use
• Annual regulatory modules: Approximately 3.5 hours, assigned through the agency LMS
• Badge photo: Passport-style with neutral background (if required by location)

Notes

• Housing: Not mentioned in the source
• Return-to-work (RTO) restrictions: All RTO must be included in the submittal