MRI Technologist
Kodiak, AK
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: MRI Tech (Radiology / Cardiology)

Location: Kodiak, Alaska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: 4x10 hour days
• Years of Experience Required: 1 year (minimum)
• First Timers Accepted: Yes
• Prior Travel Experience Required: No indication of prior travel experience required
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • Alaska State License
• Additional Skills: As per unit description (UD)
• On-call: No
• Weekend Work: Yes
• Floating: Yes, within scope to cover outpatient, acute care, and some Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) patients
• Block Scheduling: Yes, open to accommodating
• Locals Accepted: No (candidate’s permanent address must be at least 50 miles from facility)
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours per 2 weeks (traveler can be called off for one 8-hour shift per 2 weeks)

Facility Information

• Type: Acute Care Medical Center / Long Term Care Facility / Outpatient
• Trauma Level: Level IV Trauma, Critical Access Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 46 Acute Care, 22 Long Term Care
• Patient Population: All ages and diagnoses
• Therapy Department: Outpatients, inpatients, SNF patients, wound care, lymphedema, pelvic floor, pediatric specialties
• Charting System: Epic
• Dress Code: Any scrub color or business casual
• Parking: Free

Housing and Vehicle

• Housing Provided: Yes, typically 1-bedroom apartments
• Housing Availability: Move-in no earlier than 72 hours before contract start; must vacate within 24 hours after contract end
• Pets: Not allowed
• Family Members: Typically not accommodated without approval
• Housing Cleaning: Traveler responsible for cleaning upon departure or fees apply
• Vehicle Provided: Yes, either facility-owned or rental car
• Vehicle Use: Only traveler authorized to operate; must provide valid driver’s license and insurance
• Vehicle Restrictions: Use limited to “around town” within 30-mile radius; no off-road or outside area use
• Vehicle Return: Must be cleaned and returned with full gas tank; must be turned in during time off and reissued upon return
• Additional Costs: Tire chains available at traveler’s expense

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Background Checks: Comprehensive background check within 45 days of start, including SSN trace, education verification, and other state/federal checks as applicable
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format
• Skills Checklist: Required annually for applicable units
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating fitness to work
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
• Immunizations and Health Requirements:

  • BLS certification
  • Flu vaccine or declination (seasonal)
  • COVID vaccine or declination
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (Alaska placements require positive titer and vaccine series)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Respirator clearance (RespSafety) for travel candidates, updated annually
  • Fit mask testing (annual, travel only)

Certifications (May be required based on unit/UD)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Chemotherapy certification
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
• IV Certification (LVN/LPN/Other)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• State License verification and NURSYS verification as applicable

Training and Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Color Blind Testing (if required by unit)
• Competency Exams as required by specialty
• Specialty-specific WorkRamp training modules and annual regulatory requirements must be completed prior to start and maintained during assignment

Additional Notes

• Candidates must not be local (must live at least 50 miles away)
• Floating to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance may be required
• Facility provides free parking and uses Epic for charting
• Housing and vehicle provided with specific usage and cleaning requirements
• No pets allowed in provided housing
• Must comply with all background, health, and certification requirements prior to start

This position is ideal for MRI Technologists with at least 1 year of experience who are open to travel assignments in Alaska, enjoy working in a critical access hospital setting, and are flexible with floating and weekend shifts.