MRI Technologist
Bethlehem, PA
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

MRI Tech

Location: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 4x10-hour shifts (8:00 to 18:00), 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• ARRT (MR) or ARMIT certification
• MRI Technologist with at least 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross (military certification not acceptable)

Schedule and Logistics

• No weekends
• No on-call
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Return to offer (RTO) must be due at time of submission; RTOs received after submission will not be accepted
• Charting system: EPIC (software familiarity only, not a credential)

Pre-Start Requirements

Background and Screening

• Background check completed within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years. Instant searches are not acceptable. Components include SSN trace, county, state, and nationwide criminal searches, sex offender search, education verification, DMV search (if driving is essential to the job), and PA PATCH search.
• PA FBI fingerprint clearance within 90 days of start (not required for remote workers living outside PA)
• PA Child Abuse search within 90 days of start, listing "Employment" as the certification purpose
• PA State Exclusions (Medicheck) check within 30 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks upon hire

Health and Immunizations

• Physician statement from physical exam within 2 months of start (does not need annual updates)
• Negative QuantiFERON (QGold) or T-Spot TB test within 90 days of start; PPDs are not acceptable. Positive results require a negative chest X-ray within 12 months of start.
• Hepatitis B: positive antibody titer or completed vaccine series; declinations are not acceptable
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines; negative or equivocal titers require a declination, 1 booster, or 2 vaccines
• Tetanus/diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years of start, obtained at age 19 or older
• Flu vaccine or exemption on file before start if starting during flu season (10/1 to 4/1); declinations are not acceptable
• COVID vaccine or facility-specific declination
• Drug screen (10-panel or 9-panel without THC) within 60 days prior to start. A dilute result requires an observed drug screen within 24 hours, or the contract will be cancelled.
• Fit test for N95 respirator (3M 1870/1870+, 1804, 1804S, or 1860) within 12 months of start
• RespSafety medical clearance for respirator use, renewed annually

Documentation

• Employment application covering 7 years of work history, with explanations for gaps over 90 days, plus education, license/certification information, and contact information
• Third-party work history verification for the last 7 years with no gaps over 30 days
• 2 professional references from employment within 12 months of start
• Badge photo taken within the last 6 months: forward-facing, in color, with a solid background, and no hats, masks, or filters
• Affidavit for provisional employment, completed before start
• Fit Protection questionnaire, completed before start