MRI Technologist
Kansas City, Missouri
Saint Luke's Hospital

Job Opportunity: MRI Technologist (Radiology / Cardiology)

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Role: MRI Technologist
• Facility Type: Tertiary Care Hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center
• Beds: Approximately 456 staffed beds
• Magnet Recognition: 5-time Magnet Aware Winner
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Parking: Free

Experience & Requirements

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Years of Experience Required: 2 years (higher value from description)
• First-timers Accepted: Yes, if they have 2 years of experience
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, blocked shifts
• On-call Requirement: Yes, approximately 1 night per week (00:00-06:00)
• Floating: Yes, within service line
• Local Candidates: Not accepted; home address must be at least 75 miles from facility
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks (cancelled shifts must be regular shift length)

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ARRT MR (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - Magnetic Resonance)
• ARRT R (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - Radiography)

Skills Required

• Isolation Precautions
• Preparation and/or administration of contrast media

Preferred Skills

• Adult Acute Care, Adult ICU, Adult Outpatient
• Abdomen MRI including MRA and MRV
• MR Cardiac with/without Contrast
• Experience with GE MRI systems (1.5T and 3T)
• PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System)
• Brain, Head MRA and MRV
• Neck MRV
• Radiation Safety
• Starting Peripheral IV’s
• T-1 and T-2 Weighted Images
• Cervical, Lumbar, Spinal Trauma imaging

Equipment & Environment

• MRI Systems: GE 1.5T and 3T
• Patient Types: Inpatient (IP), Outpatient (OP), ICU
• Trauma Level: Level 1 Trauma
• Cardiac imaging preferred

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Block schedule accommodation: No
• On-call: Yes, about 1 night per week
• Floating: Yes, within scope of service line

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification required before start
• Various state-specific background checks (Missouri and Illinois)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers required or declinations accepted for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Various facility-specific documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene policy, dress code policy, and orientation modules must be completed prior to start
• Competency exams and skills checklists required and must be updated annually
• References: Two professional references required, preferably supervisors within the last year

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be able to comply with all facility policies and complete required training modules prior to start
• Candidates must be prepared for on-call shifts and floating within the service line
• Local candidates within 75 miles are not eligible for this travel assignment

This position offers an opportunity to work in a highly recognized tertiary care hospital with advanced MRI technology and a supportive clinical environment.