Travel MRI Technologist - $2,769 per week

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly lodging allowance

Weekly meals / incidentals

Total travel package availability

Job summary

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied seeks an MRI Technologist for a travel assignment in Palo Alto, CA. The role is 13 weeks long, 36 hours per week, with 12-hour day/evening/night shifts, and a travel package of $2,769 per week. Must reside >50 miles away to qualify.

Start date 09/28/2026; travel demands flexible scheduling across days, including weekends. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year MRI experience, a qualifying radiologic program, BLS, and MR/ARMRIT credentials.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of previous MRI Tech experience.
• Completion of an accredited Radiologic technology or MRI program.
• Current BLS certification.
• MR or ARMRIT certification required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs brain, body, spine and extremities MRI exams with proper parameter adjustments.
• Selects appropriate coils and equipment for scanning.
• Prepares and operates MRI equipment, positions patients and records diagnostic images.
• Performs diffusion studies, MR angiograms and 3-D reconstructions as needed.
• Maintains quality control and documents equipment issues.

Skills

MRI Experience

MRI Scanning

Patient positioning

Education

Accredited Radiologic Technology Program

MRI Certification program

Tools

MRI Equipment

MR Imaging Console

Job description

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied is seeking a travel MRI Technologist for a travel job in Palo Alto, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: MRI Technologist


• Discipline: Allied Health Professional


• Start Date: 09/28/2026


• Duration: 13 weeks


• 36 hours per week


• Shift: 12 hours, days, evenings, nights


• Employment Type: Travel

Position Title: MRI Tech

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Total Travel Package: $2,769 / week

Must reside over 50 miles away to qualify for the travel package

Benefits

• Taxable wages: $900.00


• Weekly lodging allowance: $1,225.00


• Weekly meals / incidentals: $644.00

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs MRI examinations of the brain, body, spine and extremities on patients of all ages effectively adjusting scanning parameters for different patient body habitus. Selects and modifies technical factors to enhance images; uses flare and SAT imaging techniques


• Determines appropriate equipment for scanning up to but not limited to body coils


• Must be able to closely follow a physician’s instructions, prepares and operates MRI equipment, position patients correctly and effectively record the requested diagnostic images


• Identifies gross pathology in the human body and adjusts T1 and T2 scanning parameters to provide pertinent information for interpretation.


• Performs Diffusion studies, MR Angiograms, reformats and MIP imaging


• Uses magnetic resonance and adjusts parameters to minimize exposure to patient and self


• Follows established protocols and uses scanning techniques to include, window and contrast levels, scanning time sequences, scanning delays, scanning thickness, FOV, scout images, reformatting, images reconstruct and 3-D image reconstruct.


• Photographs, archives and retrieves images


• Performs quality control for procedures and equipment. Documents systems failures and variances in the appropriate logbook and arranges for service when necessary

Requirements

At least 1 year of previous MRI Tech experience - Required

• Required Education: Completion of an accredited Radiologic technology or Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI program.


• Required Certifications & Licensure: Current American Heart Association AHA Certification for Basic Life Support BLS.


• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - Magnetic Resonance Imaging Certification MR.


• OR


• American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists ARMRIT.

Schedule

3 12-hour shifts, any day Monday - Sunday (will mostly be weekend coverage)

Thank You,

About Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has connected the nation’s top talent to a variety of healthcare and educational partners since 1988. We achieved a pioneering certification with the Joint Commission in 2008 and have since evolved into one of the foremost staffing companies in the United States. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of professionals, across health systems, government facilities, or schools. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Our commitment to a higher standard of service has fueled our growth, solidifying our nationwide and local presence in healthcare and education.