Technologist - MRI - PRN

Universal Health Services; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging environment

Competitive compensation & generous PT

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision & Rx

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking an MRI Technologist in California to perform MRI procedures with physician orders and established safety standards. You will prepare and position patients, administer contrast agents, and explain procedures to reduce anxiety while ensuring patient safety.

The role requires operating MRI equipment, documenting procedures, maintaining records, and collaborating with radiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support accurate diagnoses.

Qualifications

• Certification from a certified Magnetic Resonance Imaging School or ARRT MRI.
• Active California Radiology Technologist (CRT) license along with fluoro licensure (preferred).
• American Registry of Radiology Technologists (ARRT) license (preferred).
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging ARRT/(MR) preferred.
• Current BLS through the American Heart Association required.
• Venipuncture certification preferred. (Required after 1 year.)
• Minimum two years experience as a registered Radiology Technologist in an acute care facility preferred.
• 3 years MR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures per physician orders, departmental protocols, and safety standards.
• Prepare and position patients for examinations; administer contrast agents.
• Explain procedures to reduce anxiety and ensure patient safety.
• Operate MRI equipment and accurately document procedures.
• Maintain patient records and collaborate with radiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain equipment functionality and comply with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Uphold hospital policies on safety, infection control, and patient confidentiality.

Skills

Technical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Patient-centered care

Education

ARRT MRI certification

California CRT license (preferred)

BLS certification (required)

Venipuncture certification (preferred)

Job description

Responsibilities

Southwest Healthcare Inland Valley Hospital in Wildomar, California, is a licensed 122-bed facility accredited by the Joint Commission. It is Southwest Riverside County's only designated Trauma Center and a county-designated Paramedic Base Station. The hospital performs more than 4,000 surgeries a year, and has an average of 4,000 Emergency Department visits per month. The hospital features a Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery Center of Excellence and the region’s only Total Joint Center.

Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital in Murrieta, California, is a 120 bed acute-care hospital with the region's only Pediatric Emergency Services team (for children 14 and under) provided by board certified Rady Children’s emergency medicine physicians. Rancho Springs Hospital also provides the area's only OB/Emergency Department program, which gives expectant mothers 24/7 on-site access to OB/GYN physician coverage. The Childbirth Center at Rancho Springs Hospital is the largest in the region and features spacious family-friendly private suites. Rancho's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is operated by Rady Children’s.

Position Summary

The MRI Technologist is responsible for performing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures in accordance with physician orders, departmental protocols, and established safety standards. This role ensures the delivery of high quality diagnostic images while providing compassionate, professional patient care in a hospital setting.

The MRI Technologist prepares and positions patients for examinations, administers contrast agents, explains procedures to reduce anxiety, and ensures patient safety by adhering to MRI safety guidelines. Responsibilities include operating MRI equipment, accurately documenting procedures, maintaining patient records, and collaborating with radiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support timely and accurate diagnoses. The technologist is expected to maintain equipment functionality, comply with regulatory and accreditation requirements, and uphold hospital policies related to safety, infection control, and patient confidentiality. Successful candidates demonstrate strong technical skills, attention to detail, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

Education: Certification from a certified Magnetic Resonance Imaging School or ARRT MRI

Certifications/Licenses:

• Active California Radiology Technologist (CRT) license along with fluoro licensure (preferred).
• American Registry of Radiology Technologists (ARRT) license (preferred).
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging ARRT/(MR) preferred.
• Current BLS through the American Heart Association required.
• Venipuncture certification preferred. (Required after 1 year.)

Experience:

• Minimum two years experience as a registered Radiology Technologist in an acute care facility preferred.
• 3 years MR experience preferred.

Benefits highlight

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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