MRI Technologist - Radiology/Cardiology
Lansing, Michigan
Sparrow Hospital

Job Opportunity: MRI Technologist (Radiology / Cardiology)

Location: Lansing, Michigan
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule & Work Details

• Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
• Outpatient facility setting
• No floating required
• No on-call duties
• Guaranteed hours:

  • 36 hours for 3 shifts (12-hour shifts)
  • 48 hours for 4 shifts (12-hour shifts)
  • 40 hours for shifts under 12 hours (8 or 10-hour shifts)

Position Requirements

• Specialty: MRI Technologist
• Start Date: ASAP
• Experience: Minimum 1 year required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Certifications required by start date:

  • State license (Michigan)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Not required
• Locals accepted (no local radius rule)

Preferred Skills & Experience

• EPIC charting experience preferred
• Experience in a high-volume Level 1 trauma center
• Patient age groups served: Neonates, Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics
• Work settings: Outpatient, Inpatient, ER, Level 1 Trauma, Community Hospital
• General skills: IV starts, PACS, Contrast administration
• MRI procedure experience including:

  • Abdomen, Pelvis, Head/Neck, Chest, Spine, Musculoskeletal
  • CINE, Diffusion (non-brain), Gradient Echo Imaging
  • Image Post-Processing, Maximum Intensity Projection (MIP)
  • Multiplanar Reconstruction (MPR), Spin Echo Images
  • Surface Coils, T-1 Weighted Images, T-2 Weighted Images

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Magnet recognized, Teaching hospital, Level 1 Trauma center
• Total staffed beds: 632
• Charting system: EPIC
• Free parking with badge

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License/State ID (must be current and renewed if expiring during assignment)
• Social Security Card
• E-Verify compliance
• Background checks within 30 days of start, including:

  • 7-year Social Security Number Trace
  • National Criminal History Search (7 years)
  • National Sex Offender Database Search
  • FACIS Level 3 Search
  • Education verification
• State license verification (Michigan) within 30 days of start
• High school diploma/GED verification (except for RNs)
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen with THC within 30 days of start (no medical marijuana cards or dilute screens accepted)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start (must note latex sensitivity)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, plus annual TB questionnaire
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or immunity titers)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, vaccination series, or declination)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or immunity titers)
• Flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• OSHA Respirator Fit Mask form completed at least 1 week prior to start; fit testing onsite at orientation

Certifications & Training

• BLS (American Heart Association or RQI accepted)
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC as applicable (mostly for ER or specific roles)
• Tech Certification Verification (ARRT and CT endorsements if applicable)
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment required
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable

Additional Notes

• Modules for specific units may be required prior to start or completed onsite during orientation
• Facility-specific documents and agreements must be completed prior to start
• References: 2 previous employer references required
• Resume with 7-year work history required

This position offers a structured schedule with no on-call or floating duties, serving a wide patient age range in a high-acuity, Level 1 trauma teaching hospital environment. Ideal for MRI technologists with at least 1 year of experience and required certifications, looking for a travel contract in Michigan.