MRI Technologist
Atlanta, Georgia
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

Job Opportunity: MRI Tech

Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Unit Details

• Transplant facility with a primary stroke center
• Heavy MRI/MRA workload
• Schedule: Thursday through Sunday
• Call: 1 weekend call every 6 weeks
• Floating: Within facility/scope of practice and to outpatient areas as needed

Requirements/Qualifications

• MRI Technologist with a minimum of 1 year of experience
• MRI Technologist experience within the last year

Required Qualifications & Certifications

• State license as an MRI Technologist (if applicable)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on specialty area
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• Other certifications such as PALS, NRP, NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on clinical area
• Education verification and diploma/transcript required
• Competency exams including medication test, color blind testing, and dysrhythmia/EKG competency may be required
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • TB questionnaire (updated annually)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination (seasonal requirement)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap highly recommended

Compliance & Orientation

• Full compliance required to start on time; delays may result in a 2-week pushback due to orientation scheduling
• Orientation hours vary based on contract length
• Candidates must review and sign code of conduct and dress/professional appearance policies prior to start

Holidays

• If one major holiday falls during assignment, traveler is expected to work it
• If two major holidays fall during assignment, traveler is expected to work both
• If three major holidays fall during assignment, traveler is expected to work two of them
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day

Screening & Verification

• Clinical screening to determine fit before final approval
• Background check required within 30 days of start, including education verification
• Work history verification and 2 clinical references required

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted at the same rate
• Floating assignments may include outpatient areas
• Candidates must pass color blind testing or alternative evaluation for blood collection tasks

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized transplant and stroke center environment with a focus on MRI/MRA imaging. The role requires flexibility in scheduling and compliance with a comprehensive set of clinical and health requirements.