Radiology/Cardiology MRI Technologist
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Job Opportunity: MRI Technologist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Shift: 3pm - 3am (3 x 12-hour shifts)
• On-call: Some on-call time for STAT orders required
• Holidays: Rotating holidays as needed
• Primary Responsibility: MRI coverage, focusing on STAT or urgent cases
• Secondary Responsibility: Assist CT department when no MRI exams are scheduled
• Daily Caseload: 35-40 cases per day
• Rooms: 3
• Work Settings: Outpatient, inpatient, ER, Level 1 Trauma, Teaching Hospital
• Equipment: Siemens MRI and CT scanners
• Preferred Experience: Inpatient experience and Siemens equipment
• General Skills: IV starts, EKGs, PACS, Contrast administration
• MRI Procedures: Abdomen, Pelvis, Head/Neck, Chest, Spine, Musculoskeletal, Diffusion (Non-Brain), Gradient Echo Imaging, Image Post-Processing, Maximum Intensity Projection (MIP), Multiplanar Reconstruction (MRP), Perfusion, Spin Echo Images, Surface Coils, T-1 and T-2 Weighted Images
• Documentation System: EPIC preferred

Required Certifications

• AART (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ODH (Ohio Department of Health) License

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification for nursing candidates (if applicable)
• Fingerprinting must be completed using specific Ohio codes and within 1 year of start
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer or 3-vaccine series)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Unit-specific competency exams, including medication and dysrhythmia/EKG competency exams for RNs (if applicable)
• Annual acknowledgment of orientation safety manual, dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually

Notes

• Candidates must be prepared for some on-call and holiday work
• Ability to assist in CT when MRI workload is light is essential
• Facility is a Level 1 Trauma and Teaching Hospital, requiring adaptability to various patient care settings
• Siemens equipment experience preferred

This position offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on MRI technology and patient care across multiple hospital settings.