MRI Technologist
College Station, Texas
St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital - College Station, TX

MRI Technologist

Location: College Station, Texas Department: Radiology - MRI Shift: Days, 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week Contract Length: 12 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• ARRT certification (MR)
• Medical Radiologic Technologist license from the Texas Medical Board (TMB)
• Experience on Philips or Siemens equipment
• Experience with devices and 1.5T equipment
• 7 years minimum MRI experience (limited flexibility on this requirement)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on both Philips and Siemens equipment (highly preferred)

Job Duties

• Single modality role. Not expected to cover CT or X-ray.
• MSK, neuro, and body scans for inpatients and outpatients in clinic and hospital settings
• IV starting and creatinine draws
• Approximately 10 scans/studies per day
• May be asked to precept as needed by the unit

Schedule and Call

• Weekday shift starts at 7:30 AM
• Call is required every third week, Monday through Friday, 5:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• 24-hour call on Saturdays and Sundays. Weekend call shifts also require reporting for pending inpatients.
• 30-minute response time for call
• Holiday coverage is rotational on call
• Call-outs are strongly discouraged and could lead to termination

Float Expectations

• First to float between the two campuses, which are 16 minutes apart, as needed
• May also float to other areas if familiar with Philips and Siemens equipment or if the contract is extended

Work Environment

• 1 to 2 scanners/rooms per location
• Radiologist in-house at hospital locations
• Non-supervisor/lead MRI Tech position
• Does not use Registered Radiology Assistants (RRAs)
• Radiation badge (dosimeter) not needed
• Software: Epic EMR and Synapse PACS

Application and Dress Requirements

• Profiles are sent directly to the unit for consideration.
• A copy of your driver's license is needed at submittal. Your name in the system must match your government-issued ID, with no middle initial or middle name.
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by the parent health system or its affiliated facilities within the past year. Candidates who worked PRN through outside firms will be considered.
• Scrubs are not provided. Black scrubs are required.