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MRI Tech

Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Location: Rochester, New York Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 4x10 hours (22:00 to 08:00) Hours: 10 per day, 40 per week Volume: 20 visits per day, 1 room First-Time Travelers: Accepted Local Candidates: Not accepted. Candidates must live more than 75 miles away.

Required Qualifications

Valid MRI Technologist license in New York
MRI Technologist experience, minimum 1 year
MRI Technologist experience within the last year
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
ARRT (R) certification
Experience with Epic

Certifications Required Per Unit Description

ACLS (AHA only; Provider, Instructor, and RQI acceptable)
PALS (AHA only; Provider, Instructor, and RQI acceptable)
NRP
TNCC
EFM
NIH Stroke Certification (updated annually)

Background Checks

7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start, including SSN trace, national criminal search, national sex offender search, and eligibility to work in the U.S. (international search if lived outside the U.S.)
Education verification from a primary source; hard copy degrees are not accepted
If no education verification is on file, transcript/diploma and, for international education, a foreign equivalency evaluation (CGFNS full report, WES, or EEE of America) are required
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, run monthly
New York State Medicaid Exclusion List within 30 days of start, run monthly
New York Sex Offender Registry search within 30 days of start
New York Nurse Aide Registry, required within 3 months of start for Long Term Care, ElderOne, Home Care, and Hospice Care
Fingerprinting, disciplinary action search, and DOH-102 form are required only for mental health, behavioral health, home health aide, and long-term care units

Health Requirements

Candidates must complete health requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing their contract.

Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
Fit mask testing within 1 year of start, updated annually (a PAPR is worn onsite if the fit test is failed)
TB: negative QuantiFERON, T-spot, or 2-step PPD within 1 year of start. If positive, a negative chest X-ray within 10 years and an annual TB questionnaire are required.
Rubeola, mumps, and rubella immunity: positive titer or vaccination
Hepatitis B: positive surface antibody titer, completed series, or declination (dialysis requires surface antibody and antigen titers)
Varicella: positive titer, 2 vaccines, or documented history
Drug screen within 30 days of start (amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy, fentanyl, heroin, and opiates)
Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start (not required annually)
Flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season, due by 12/3
COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Other Requirements

Two work references within 3 years of start, required for direct candidates only (not required by facility)
Facility modules completed using login issued by the facility 2 weeks before start
Parking pass form required for all candidates