MRI Technologist
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

MRI Tech (Radiology / Cardiology)

Location: Columbus, Ohio Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 4x10 hours (7:30 to 17:30), 40 hours per week
• Weekends: Every 3rd weekend
• Holidays: As assigned
• Call: 4 weekday day shifts per month and 1 weekend call every 12 weeks

Required Qualifications

• MRI Technologist with a minimum of 2 years of experience, including experience within the last year.
• ARRT or NMTCB certification.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Experience with Siemens imaging equipment.
• Experience with Epic.

Preferred

• Cardiac experience is a major plus.
• Experience with IV starts is strongly preferred.
• Ohio Radiographer State License is preferred.
• Associate's degree in Radiography (preferred education).

Clinical Scope

• The unit has 2 1.5T Siemens Aera scanners.
• Scans performed: neuro, MSK, and abdominal.
• Specialty exams: breast, enterography, and patients with pacemakers.
• Not performed: cardiac, prostate, CSF flow studies, or MSA extremities.
• ICU patients are scanned regularly.
• The unit has an MRI-safe ventilator (stored in the ICU), an MRI-safe IVAC, and MRI-safe monitoring equipment.
• Conscious sedation is not performed.
• Dress code: charcoal grey scrubs.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check: 7-year check completed within 1 year before start date, including SSN trace, county searches, nationwide criminal search, sex offender search, and OIG/SAM sanctions screening.
• Identity and employment eligibility: Driver's license or state ID, and E-Verify/I-9 attestation (APN candidates).
• Physical exam: Completed within 2 years of start by an MD, RN, DO, NP, or PA, indicating the candidate is free of restrictions.
• TB screening: 2 PPDs, QuantiFERON-Gold, T-SPOT, or MTB within 6 months of start, plus a TB questionnaire within 90 days of start.
• Drug screen: Negative 9- or 10-panel urine drug screen within 90 days of start. Marijuana is tested for, and medical marijuana is not accepted as justification for a positive result.
• Immunizations or titers: Rubeola, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B documentation (titer, vaccine series, or declination).
• Flu vaccine: Vaccine or exemption on file by the required date (12/1 for the 2026-27 season).
• Respirator clearance: Fit test within 1 year of start and renewed annually, plus annual RespSafety medical clearance if using a respirator.
• Competency exams: Unit-specific competency exam and color blindness testing.
• Other paperwork: Employment application or resume, and a signed candidate agreement and confidentiality agreement before start.