MRI Technologist
Mount Vernon, Illinois
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon

MRI Tech

Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Location: Mount Vernon, Illinois Employment Type: Travel/Contract Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 3x12 hours (8:00 to 20:30)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• On-call: Potential weekend call

Assignment Details

• Types of Cases: Basic MRI scans
• Daily Caseload: 13
• Floating: May float to a sister facility in the system
• Equipment: Siemens Sola with Subtle 1.5 Tesla
• Charting System: EPIC
• Facility Size: 125 staffed beds
• Scrub Color: Black
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space

Required Qualifications

• MRI Technologist: At least 1 year of experience as an MRI Technologist, with experience completed within the last year
• Certifications: BLS issued by the American Heart Association, ARRT

Onsite Requirements

• Fit Testing: Travelers must shave to ensure a mask seal for fit testing. CAPRs and PAPRs are not provided, and personal PAPRs or CAPRs are not allowed. Failure to shave for fit testing will result in cancellation.
• Respirator Fit Test Form: Must be brought on the first day. Fit testing is completed onsite during the first week of orientation. The completed fit test record must be returned within two weeks of start, or the candidate risks removal from the assignment.
• Modules: All modules required for the unit must be completed by the compliance due date. Modules are assigned through the learning management system and must be updated annually. Completion time varies, so candidates should start early.
• Agreements: Confidentiality and Security Agreement and Standards of Ethical Conduct and Relevant Policies must be reviewed and signed before start.
• Orientation Checklist: Must be completed during orientation and returned within the first week.
• Badge Photo: Passport-style JPEG, shoulders up, plain solid white or off-white background, no filters.
• Skills Checklist: Required

Background and Compliance

• Criminal Background Check: Required within 12 months of start. Includes SSN trace, 7-year county residence/work search, nationwide search, and sex offender search.
• Illinois Abuse Registry Search: Required only if the client requires it. Takes 6 to 8 weeks and requires a wet-signature authorization form.
• OSHA Respirator Clearance: Required before start so the facility can perform fit testing.
• Drug Screen: Negative result required within 12 months of start. Not required to be updated annually during the assignment.
• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start, indicating good physical health. Not required annually.
• TB Screening: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT within 12 months of start. TB questionnaire required at start and annually.
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella: Positive titer or proof of 2 vaccines required for new candidates.
• Hepatitis B: Titer, series, or declination required for brand-new candidates only.
• Influenza: Vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season. Hard deadline is 12/5 for the 2026-27 season. Declinations are not accepted, and vaccines are not offered onsite.
• Exemptions: Medical or religious exemptions must be on the facility-specific form, signed by a medical provider for medical exemptions, and renewed annually for flu.

Preferred

• COVID: Initial vaccine series
• Chest X-Ray: Past positive result (not required)