MRI Technologist
Santa Rosa, California
Sutter Health Pacific Medical Foundation Imaging Santa Rosa

Job Opportunity: MRI Tech

Location: Santa Rosa, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Work schedule: 5 days per week, 8.5-hour shifts (varied day/evening shifts)

  • Day shift: 6:30 AM – 1:30 PM
  • Evening shift: 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• No on-call duties
• Weekend and evening coverage required as needed
• Minimum 2 consecutive days off guaranteed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an MRI Technologist, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification required

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start, including:

  • Social Security trace with all aliases
  • County searches for all locations lived/worked/schooled in last 7 years
  • Nationwide sex offender search
  • Education verification (highest level achieved, except if high school)
  • FACIS Level 3 screening within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks updated annually
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids per California law)
• Employment application must include full 7 years of work history with no gaps
• Employment verification for up to 7 years required; gaps over 30 days must be explained

Certifications and Licenses

• State professional license verification required within 30 days of start
• Venipuncture/IV certification may be required (check position specifics)
• Additional certifications may be required depending on position specifics (verify with recruiter)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including clearance for work
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (exceptions apply)
• Immunizations and/or proof of immunity required for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Tuberculosis screening (negative test or chest x-ray within 90 days, renewed annually)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
  • Hepatitis B series or signed declination
  • Varicella (chickenpox)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (Nov 1 – Apr 30) or signed declination
• Drug testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids)

Competency and Skills

• Unit-specific skills checklist required, renewed annually
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required for some units

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific documents prior to start, including:

  • Job description
  • Standards of business conduct
  • Code of conduct
  • Vendor training
  • Overpayment refund policy
  • Regulatory orientation for contracted workers
• TB screening questionnaire required within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• Religious exemption forms required for facial hair (PAPR) or vaccine exemptions, approved on a case-by-case basis

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• References: 2 professional references required for clinical/allied/per diem acute care candidates (within 3 years)
• No on-call required, but weekend and evening shifts may be needed
• Background check and credentialing requirements are extensive and must be completed timely to avoid delays

This position is ideal for MRI Technologists with at least 2 years of recent experience, appropriate certifications, and readiness to comply with comprehensive background, health, and immunization requirements for a travel contract in California.