Travel MRI Technologist - $3,285 per week

TotalMed; Ellsworth (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness programs

Referral bonus

Medical benefits

Employee assistance programs

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

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Job summary

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel MRI Technologist for an assignment in Ellsworth, Maine. The role requires 1 year of MRI experience, ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT certification with MR registration, and relevant licensing as needed.

The MRI Technologist will prepare patients, perform MRI scans, ensure image quality, and coordinate with the radiology team. This travel position runs 13 weeks, 40 hours per week, with dayshift scheduling.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience required.
• BLS and ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT certification with registration in MR, and any state licensing if required.
• Must be able to stand/walk for long periods and perform MRI procedures.
• Familiarity with safety protocols and patient positioning for MRI.

Responsibilities

• Confirm patient identity and review imaging requests.
• Screen patients for MRI safety prior to procedure.
• Interpret doctors' instructions for procedures.
• Position patients for MRI scans and ensure safety.
• Assist radiologist during procedures.
• Start IVs and administer contrast per protocol.
• Evaluate image quality and label sequences correctly.
• Operate power injectors for contrast administration.
• Follow radiation safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Utilize McKesson PACS system.

Skills

MRI safety

Patient care

Image acquisition

Contrast administration

Power injector operation

Team collaboration

Education

ARRT MR Certification

BLS Certification

Tools

McKesson PACS

Job description

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel MRI Technologist for a travel job in Ellsworth, Maine.

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel MRI Technologist for a travel job in Ellsworth, Maine.

• Specialty: MRI Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

We are looking for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (MRI Tech) for an immediate travel opening in Ellsworth, ME. The right MRI Tech must have 1 year of experience. Read below for additional requirements.

As an MRI Tech, you will be responsible for the use of magnetic resonance imaging equipment and ensuring that images are accurate and passed on to physicians for medical interpretation. MRI Techs are also responsible for the preparation of and caring for patients undergoing MRI imaging.

Tasks

As an MRI Tech, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• Confirm patient identification, review imaging requests and explain imaging procedures to patients providing reassurance and support as required
• Screen patients for MRI safety prior to procedure performance
• Correctly interpret doctors' written instructions
• Position patients for MRI scans using immobilization and protective equipment to comply with government regulations and to ensure the safety of patients and staff
• Assist radiologist with procedure performance
• Start I.V.s, administer contrast media as directed and per protocol
• Evaluate MRI scans for technical quality, collate processed images and sequence of exposure and label appropriately
• Load and operate power injectors for contrast media administration
• Follow safety procedures when working with radiation
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Understand and use the McKesson PACS system

Requirements

Must have 1 year of experience. Must have BLS, ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT National Certification with registration in magnetic resonance imaging, and state-specific licensing when required.

MRI Techs should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists must have a sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology.

• Requirements*: ARRT (MR), BLS, 2 Years
• * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

About TotalMed Allied

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1