MRI Technologist
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Job Opportunity: MRI Technologist (Radiology / Cardiology)

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Position: MRI Technologist
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: Monday - Friday, 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• Block Schedule Accommodation: No
• First-time Travelers Accepted: Yes
• Pending State License Accepted: Yes (MRI Techs do not require state license)
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approval
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes
• Required Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• Required Skills: Must have Siemens MRI experience

Facility Highlights

• Short Term Acute Care Facility
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,567
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or ARC only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or ARC only
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit; always verify unit-specific requirements

Background Checks & Verifications

• 7-year criminal background check required within 12 months of start; must be updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required; foreign equivalency reports required for internationally educated candidates
• Employment application must include 7-year work history with no gaps greater than 90 days
• Work history verification required for last 7 years for all start dates on/after 8/2/2024
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required for MRI Techs and related units

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required within 12 months of start (85% passing score)
• Color Blind Testing required for all candidates on/after 8/2/2024 (80% passing score)
• Other competency exams may apply depending on unit

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start; must be updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation required
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination highly preferred for certain specialties (not required)
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity: Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• 10 Panel Drug Screen required within 12 months of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination series preferred

Facility-Specific Training & Compliance

Candidates must complete and attest to the following training modules (attestations can be completed electronically):

• Stroke Education (not required for some campuses)
• CLABSI Prevention for Adult and Pediatric Training
• Preventing Pressure Injury Training
• Language Services Training
• CAUTI Education Training (except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health)
• Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education
• Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
• Pyxis ES MedStation Modules (not required for some campuses)
• Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
• Patient Bedside Rounding (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER/ED)
• Ventricular Assist Device Awareness (not required for some campuses)
• AME Blood Administration Module (except Case Managers, Behavioral Health/Psych, Home Health)
• New Employee Orientation Module
• 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for MRI Techs and other specified roles)
• Chaperone Policy Training (required if gap >6 months or updated module)

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Candidates must be prepared for background checks, health screenings, and multiple facility-specific training modules.
• Pending state license is accepted, but MRI Techs do not require a state license for this role.
• Candidates must have Siemens MRI experience.

This position offers a structured weekday evening shift with weekend requirements at a Level I Trauma Center in Connecticut. It is suitable for MRI Technologists with at least 2 years of experience, including those new to travel assignments.