MRI Technologist
Omaha, Nebraska
CHI Health Immanuel

MRI Tech

Location: Omaha, Nebraska Unit: MRI Tech department (3 MRI machines/rooms) Contract Length: 13 weeks Hours per Week: 40 Shift: Days, with mixed 9, 10, and 12-hour shifts (2-8s and 2-12s); start times vary

Required Qualifications

• ARRT certification
• BLS certification
• Driver's license required at submittal (used to confirm the candidate lives outside 50 miles)
• Night shift requires CT/X-ray experience
• Artificial nails are prohibited; refusal to remove them will lead to contract termination

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to also perform CT (helpful for float coverage)

Role Details

• Patient population and studies: Adults, geriatrics, and some pediatric patients from the ER; MRI with sedation or general anesthesia; MRI on patients with conditional pacemakers; breast MRI
• Float and coverage: May cover x-ray when working nights
• Equipment: Siemens Espree, Siemens Trio, GE Architect
• Systems: EMR and PACS in use
• Environment: Very fast-paced department
• Radiation badges: Provided

Scheduling and Obligations

• Weekends: Every 4th weekend for day shift; every other weekend for overnights
• Holidays: 2 per year
• Weekend call: Once every 6 weeks
• Weeknight call: 3-4 weeknights per month when fully staffed; more if not fully staffed
• Time off: Requested up front, up to 7 days per 13-week contract; additional time off will not be approved, including after submission
• Orientation: Approximately 3 days of unit-specific orientation

Eligibility Rules

• Radius rule: Must live within 50 miles and may not hold full-time, part-time, or PRN status with any affiliated facility in the health system