MRI Technologist

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a qualified individual to operate an MRI scanner in St. Louis, Missouri. The role involves preparing patients, administering contrast, and ensuring high-quality images for diagnoses.

Ideal candidates will have completed a MRI or Radiology Technology program and certifications such as BLS, ARRT-MR, and ARMRIT. This position offers a per diem shift option with a range of benefits including paid parental leave and flexible payment options.

Qualifications

• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters.
• Performs patient pre-screening, scheduling, and education.
• Enters and monitors patient data and transfers images.
• Administers contrast media and/or medications as per regulations.
• Ensures submission of high-quality images and documents to PACS.
• Reports any potential problems or equipment malfunctions.
• Maintains cleanliness of department areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Completion of a MRI or Radiology Technology program

Job description

Job Summary

Operates a scanner to obtain images used to diagnose and treat pathologies.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately to produce cross‑sectional images of the body.
• Performs patient pre‑screening, scheduling, and education related to the examination.
• Enters and monitors patient data and transfers images.
• Prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within the accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Ensures prompt submission of high‑quality images and documents to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers, and patient data/history).
• Ensures equipment is properly functioning and reports potential problems or equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
• Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly department, including procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area, and any other department areas.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Completion of a MRI or Radiology Technology program.

Experience

• No experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0–25 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25–50 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Rare kneeling and sitting.

Work Location

• Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

Certifications and Shift

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA)
• ARRT‑MR Magnetic Resonance Imaging – American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• ARMRIT – American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)
• Work Shift: PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: One week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: DailyPay – instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: FlexPath Funded tuition coverage for eligible team members.

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.