MRI Technologist Traveler Team

Intermountain Healthcare; Murray (KY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as an MRI Technologist on the iFlex team. This dynamic role involves performing medical imaging examinations across various facilities, ensuring patient safety and comfort while adhering to MRI safety guidelines. You'll have the opportunity to travel for assignments, enhancing your skills in different environments. The organization values your well-being and offers a competitive pay structure along with a generous benefits package. If you are passionate about patient care and enjoy a flexible work setting, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Housing Reimbursement

Competitive Pay

Generous Benefits Package

Qualifications

• ARRT or ARMRIT certification required with 1-2 years of MRI experience.
• Basic Life Support certification and IV certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical imaging exams and ensure patient safety.
• Maintain accurate records and adhere to safety protocols.

Skills

MRI Safety Guidelines

Patient Care

Infection Control

Technical Equipment Operation

Communication Skills

Education

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MRI Equipment

Patient Information Systems

Job description

Job Description:

The MRI Technologists iFlex Team is part of Intermountain’s internal travel agency for assignments.

MRI Technologists iFlex caregivers are expected to float to other facilities in the region if not needed at assigned facility.

The MRI Technologist performs medical imaging examinations under the direction of a physician.

This position functions under the supervision of local imaging coordinator or equivalent, with oversight from Imaging Services Management.

It is expected that the MRI Technologist will support system wide and imaging services operational initiatives and practices and will actively participate in safe operations plans as outlined.

May be required to take call.

This job is right for you if you have the flexibility to travel to Intermountain's different locations in Utah and Idaho for 8–13 week assignments. You must feel comfortable working in multiple units within your specialty.

Pay and Living Stipend: Pay and living stipend will be competitive with local and national travel MRI Technologists rates. We will evaluate pay and living stipend every quarter and adjust based on market trends. Each assignment will have a consistent pay rate but can change when a new assignment is given.

For assignments greater than 50 miles from the employee's home, housing reimbursable amounts are determined by the assigned site location and receipts are required to be submitted within 30 days of transaction date. The caregiver is responsible for finding their own housing during each travel assignment.

All iFlex employees will be expected to travel to all geographies and able to work at all Intermountain sites. The management team will work with each Technologist on assignments and will take all preferences and needs into consideration.

Posting Specifics:

Flat Rate: $77.00 hourly

Housing Reimbursement: If working 50 miles or greater from your home, housing reimbursable amounts are determined by the assigned site location and receipts are required to be submitted within 30 days of transaction date.

Essential Functions:

1. Maintain American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or modality-specific competency in all clinical and technical functions.
2. Ensure proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
3. Perform exams per department protocol and reviews images for quality, clarity, and accuracy.
4. Adhere to MRI safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment.
5. Complete studies within acceptable time limits without compromising patient care or quality.
6. Assist and instruct students and other MRI Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment.
7. Provide appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses concerns.
8. Practice appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
9. Understand and operate equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images.
10. Keep accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions.
11. Follow protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)(MR) or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)
2. Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
3. 1 – 2 years of experience as an MRI technologist in a trauma level hospital
4. IV Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Now that you know more about being a MRI Technologist on our travel team, we hope you’ll join us. At Intermountain Health, you’ll reaffirm every day how much you love this work, and why you were called to it in the first place.

Physical Requirements:

1. Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
2. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
3. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
4. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. This includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
5. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
6. May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center, Intermountain Health LDS Hospital, Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital, Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital, Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital, Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital

Work City: Murray

Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$7.25 - $999.99

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.