MRI Technologist PRN

ummc; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

MRI-Techs in Jackson, MS is seeking an MRI Technologist PRN to operate and maintain an MRI scanner, obtaining diagnostic images while ensuring patient safety and comfort.

Qualified candidates will hold an MS Radiologic Technologist license, ARRT MRI certification, and BLS; MRI ARRT registration within 24 months is required after hire. Part-time, on-site position with duties including image development and documentation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of MRI procedures and technology.
• Ability to monitor and alleviate patient anxiety.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs magnetic resonance imaging procedures.
• Explains procedures to patient, obtains and records medical history, and positions patient for imaging.
• Develops and views images to determine quality and forwards for review and interpretation.
• Maintains supplies and a clean work area; reports equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
• Assumes responsibility for patient safety and comfort.
• Ensures compliance with safety practices and infection control.

Skills

MRI procedures knowledge

Patient communication

Quality control

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

Mississippi license (Radiologic Technologist)

ARRT MRI certification

BLS certification

ARRT MRI registration within 24 months

Job description

Job Requisition ID:

R00053194

Job Category:

Allied Health

Organization:

MRI-Techs

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

MRI Technologist PRN

Job Summary:

To operate and maintain a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner to obtain images on patients to diagnose the nature and extent of designated pathologies, while ensuring patient safety and comfort.

Education & Experience

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:

• Medical Radiologic Technologist license from the Mississippi State Department of Health and Radiography (R) from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association required post-hire within 90 days.
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required post-hire within twenty-four (24) months.

Job applications may be accepted for candidates that currently meet the minimum qualifications or candidates actively pursuing the certifications, licenses, or registration requirements who will meet all minimum requirements within three (3) months. Minimum qualifications must be satisfied prior to starting work.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of magnetic resonance imaging procedures and technology.
• Knowledge of specifications, standards, and tolerances for the operation of MRI equipment and facilities.
• Skill in the operation of magnetic resonance film processors and ancillary equipment.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to monitor and/or maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to alleviate patient anxiety.

Responsibilities

• Performs magnetic resonance imaging procedures.
• Explains procedures to patient, obtains and records medical history relevant to the condition being viewed, selects appropriate equipment settings, and positions the patient in a manner to facilitate optimum imaging results.
• Develops and views images to determine quality and forwards for review and interpretation; maintains applicable patient documentation.
• Maintains adequate supplies and a clean work area; reports equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
• Assumes responsibility for patient safety; provides physical and psychological comfort to patient.
• Ensures compliance with workplace safety, environmental, exposure control, and/or infection control practices.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires constant exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type

Part time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

No

Pay Class

Hourly

FTE %

0

Job Posting Date

08/14/2026

Job Closing Date

open until filled if no date specified