MRI Technologist
Saint Louis, Missouri
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

MRI Tech (Travel/Contract)

Overview

• Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Setting: Inpatient and outpatient
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Day shift, 6:00–18:30, 4x12-hour shifts (Mon–Thu), 12 hours/day, 48 hours/week
• Alternate option: 3x12-hour shifts, Mon–Wed
• Fri–Sun call every 3–4 weeks

Scope of Scans

• Brain: perfusion, functional, spectroscopy
• Body: enterography, defecography, musculoskeletal, breast (including breast biopsy)
• Spine

Required Qualifications

• ARRT certification required
• MRI Technologist with 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year

Preferred

• Histology Tech (HT) or Histotechnologist (HTL) certification
• COVID vaccine initial series, if already received

Fit Testing and Respiratory Protection

• Must shave for a mask seal for fit testing. Failure to shave results in cancellation.
• CAPRs and PAPRs are not provided, and personal CAPRs/PAPRs are not allowed. There are no exceptions.
• Fit testing is done onsite during the first week of orientation. The fit test record must be returned within two weeks of start or the traveler may be pulled from the assignment.
• Fit testing is required annually.
• OSHA respirator clearance required before start.
• Respirator fit test form: bring to the first day.

Background and Eligibility

• Criminal background check within 12 months of start, including SSN trace, 7-year county search, nationwide search, and sex offender search. International checks are not required.
• Missouri EDL search required before start for all candidates working in Missouri.
• E-Verify required.
• Government-issued photo ID required.
• Negative drug screen within 12 months of start. Not required annually.

Health and Immunizations

• Physical within 1 year of start, indicating good physical health. Not required annually.
• TB screening (PPD, QuantiFERON/Qgold, or TSPOT) within 12 months of start. Chest X-ray within 5 years of start if PPD is positive. TB questionnaire required at start and annually.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity: positive titer or proof of 2 vaccines for new candidates. Boosters are collected if the titer is low, and a declination may be accepted.
• Hepatitis B titer, series, or declination, for candidates new to the system.
• Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season. Pharmacy receipts accepted. Declinations not accepted. Vaccine not offered onsite. Flu vaccine deadline is 12/5 (2026–27 season).
• Medical and religious exemptions (flu and COVID) must be on the facility-specific exemption form. Exemptions must be renewed annually. The agency approves them without facility submission.

Onboarding and Documentation

• Sign the confidentiality and security agreement and the standards of ethical conduct before start.
• Badge photo: passport style, shoulders up, plain solid white or off-white background, no filters, JPEG format.
• Complete all unit-required modules by the compliance due date. Modules are updated annually.
• Returning candidates with less than a 6-month gap in the same position/unit do not need to redo modules if the transcript is on file. Gaps over 6 months or a new unit/position require new modules.
• Competency exam and medication/pharmacology competency exam required for new candidates.
• Orientation checklist: complete during orientation and return a signed copy within the first week.
• Review the hand hygiene document. Nothing to submit.