MRI Technologist
St. Louis, Missouri
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

MRI Tech Travel/Contract Position

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 4 days per week, 10 hours per day (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM), Monday through Friday with a rotating day off each week
• On-call requirement: 1-2 nights per week and every 4th or 5th weekend depending on staffing
• Weekend requirement: May be required to participate in weekend or weekend call rotation
• Daily caseload: Approximately 15 patients
• Floating: No floating within or to sister facilities
• Locals: Not accepted within a 70-mile radius
• First-time travelers accepted
• Must shave for mask fit testing; no exceptions for use of personal PAPRs or CAPRs
• Facility type: Pediatric short-term acute care hospital, Pediatric Level I Trauma Center
• Charting system: EPIC
• Parking: Free

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as an MRI Technologist within the last year
• Experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Experience with contrast administration
• BLS certification required
• Experience with EPIC charting system

Licensure

• Must hold a valid MRI Tech license as applicable for Missouri

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Criminal background check within 12 months, including SSN trace, 7-year county residence/work history, nationwide search, and sex offender search
• Missouri-specific Family Care Safety Registry (FCSR) registration and results required prior to start
• Missouri EDL search required prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year indicating good health
• Negative drug screen within 12 months of start
• TB test (PPD, Qgold, or TSPOT) within 12 months; chest x-ray within 5 years if PPD positive
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or declination (for new candidates)
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required annually during flu season
• Preferred: COVID vaccine series documentation
• OSHA Respirator Clearance required prior to start for fit testing (fit testing done onsite during orientation)
• Fit test record must be submitted within two weeks of start date
• Candidates must complete facility-specific orientation modules and sign confidentiality and ethical conduct agreements prior to start
• Post-start orientation checklists must be completed and submitted within the first week

Additional Notes

• Travelers may be required to participate in holiday rotations
• Block scheduling may be accommodated at manager’s discretion
• No floating outside of the assigned facility
• Candidates must comply with strict mask fit testing policies; failure to shave for fit testing will result in cancellation of assignment

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized pediatric acute care environment with a focus on radiology and cardiology imaging. The role requires strong technical skills, relevant certifications, and compliance with facility-specific policies and procedures.