MRI Technologist
Milford, CT
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Radiology / Cardiology Travel Contract

Location: Milford, Connecticut
Contract Length: 26 weeks (can do 13 weeks if preferred)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Job Details

• Float between Main Campus and Milford Campus
• Shifts:

  • Weekdays: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM, 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Weekends: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
• Rotating days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Call shifts:

  • Weekday call: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM
  • Weekend call: 3:30 PM - 7:00 AM
• No call at Milford Campus; call only at Bridgeport Campus
• Siemens machine knowledge required
• CT state license NOT required
• Certification required

Required Experience

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated, but assume at least standard experience for specialty (recommend verifying with recruiter)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (check unit description):

  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
  • CHEMO (Chemotherapy)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - Required for ER, preferred for Pediatric ER
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - Required for Psychiatry/Behavioral Health, preferred for ER
  • NIH Stroke Certification (for RNs except certain specialties)
  • Tech Cert Verification (for surgical techs)
  • State License Verification (CT license not required for MRI Techs)
  • NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP)

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (must score 85%)
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates on/after 8/2/2024, must score 80%)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for telemetry, MS/Tele, ER, ICU units)

Background Checks & Verifications

• 7-year criminal background check required within 12 months of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification including foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Employment application with 7-year work history, no gaps greater than 90 days
• Work history verification for last 7 years (attestations not accepted)
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required for certain tech roles

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months, updated annually (3M N95 preferred)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations or titers required:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (or declination within 1 year)
  • Varicella
• Tdap vaccination highly preferred for pediatric specialties, labor/delivery, postpartum (declination acceptable)
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination preferred

Facility-Specific Training & Documents (Required for RNs and applicable staff)

• Stroke Education Module and Attestation (not required for pediatric specialties and NICU)
• CLABSI Prevention Training
• Preventing Pressure Injury Training
• Language Services Training
• CAUTI Education Training (except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health)
• Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education
• Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
• Pyxis ES MedStation Modules (not required for some hospitals)
• Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
• Patient Bedside Rounding Module (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER/ED)
• Ventricular Assist Device Awareness (not required for some hospitals)
• AME Blood Administration Module (except Case Managers, Behavioral Health/Psych, Home Health)
• New Employee Orientation Module
• 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for many clinical roles, not required for some techs and home health)
• ED Handbook (for ED/ER RNs only)
• eCart Training Module (not required for pediatric, periop/OR, outpatient, case managers, home health)
• Chaperone Policy Training (required for RNs and Allied staff)
• EMU Caring Course (required for EEG Techs)
• Vaccination Booster Medical Exemption form if applicable

Additional Notes

• Free parking available
• Candidates will float between campuses
• No CT state license required for this position
• Siemens machine knowledge is mandatory

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this travel contract opportunity in Radiology/Cardiology in Connecticut.