MRI Technologist – Radiology/Cardiology
Akron, OH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

MRI Tech Travel/Contract Position

Location: Akron, Ohio
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
Work Schedule:

• Mondays: 10:30 AM – 11:00 PM (mix of inpatient and outpatient)
• Weekends (Saturday and Sunday): 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (mostly outpatient)

Equipment:

• Primarily GE 3T Discovery 750W MRI
• May also scan on Siemens Sola 1.5T

Required Qualifications

• MRI Technologist with a minimum of 1 year of experience
• MRI Technologist experience within the last year

Compliance and Onboarding Requirements

Background Checks & Fingerprinting

• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried on assignment
• Comprehensive background check prior to start, including:

  • FCRA-compliant 7-year search (SSN trace, counties, states, nationwide, sex offender, OFAC, FACIS Level 3, education verification)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 12 months of start and updated annually
• Fingerprints must be completed under code 4723.09 (Nursing)
• MRI Techs can start with agency fingerprint results pending as long as fingerprinting is completed prior to start
• Facility will conduct their own fingerprinting onsite as well

Certifications & Competencies

• Unit-specific competency exam required within 12 months of start and updated annually
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Completion of facility-specific online training modules prior to start (must be done on a computer using Google Chrome; cannot be completed on a phone)
• Photo for badge required prior to start

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming ability to safely perform job functions
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start, updated annually (3M 1860 small/regular or 1870+ masks)
• Negative TB test (2-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold/T-Spot) within 6 months of start; chest x-ray required if prior positive TB test
• Tdap vaccine every 10 years (medical exemptions reviewed case-by-case; religious exemptions not accepted)
• Immunizations required with official documentation:

  • Measles (Rubeola) – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Mumps – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Rubella – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B – titer, series, or declination documented
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer
• Annual flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 31 – Mar 31); declinations not accepted
• 10-panel drug screen required annually (instant drug screens not accepted)

Employment History & References

• Application must include 3 years of prior work history, including at least 2 years of clinical practice in an acute care setting and in a similar specialty area
• Two professional references within 1 year of start required from a manager, supervisor, charge nurse, or director (co-worker references not accepted)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must carry a government-issued photo ID at all times during assignment
• Modules and onboarding must be completed prior to clearance to start; delays in module completion may delay start date
• Travelers returning to the facility after a break longer than 6 months must complete onboarding modules again
• Legal name must be used consistently in all onboarding systems
• Facility covers cost of up to 4 hours of module time; additional time is not covered

This position offers a structured schedule with weekend work primarily focused on outpatient imaging and requires compliance with extensive onboarding, health, and credentialing standards typical for MRI technologists in a hospital setting.