Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel MRI Technologist for a 13-week night shift contract at a TJC Stroke-accredited community hospital in Charlotte, NC, with a minimum of 1 year of MRI experience required.

Details

• Work in the MRI department of a 244-bed community hospital in Charlotte, NC
• Facility offers a full radiology suite including X-Ray, CT, Ultrasound, MRI, Interventional Radiology, and Nuclear Medicine with Radiology Nursing support
• Department serves ED, inpatient, observation, and outpatient patient populations, including a large volume of medical device patients
• Anesthesia-assisted cases are performed as needed; cardiac imaging is not performed
• Department averages approximately 23 studies per day, with higher volume on weekdays
• 12-hour night shifts, Monday–Thursday, 8:30 PM–7:00 AM (48 hours/week)
• Weekend rotation: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• No floating required
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays
• EMR: Epic (with Epic Radiant RIS); Epic experience is required
• PACS: Philips iSite
• Equipment: GE 1.5T SIGNA Artist 450W

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of MRI experience, with most recent experience within the last year
• ARRT(R) or NMTCB, plus ARRT(MR) or ARMRIT required
• Current BLS required
• Active license required, if applicable
• Experience with Epic EMR required
• Candidate's permanent address must be 50+ miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Verify and reconcile patient orders with the Radiologist or ordering provider prior to performing exams
• Conduct patient interviews to obtain full medical history and review inpatient, ED, and outpatient EMRs for pertinent clinical information
• Prepare and administer IV contrast per departmental protocols and document contrast administration in the MAR
• Evaluate image quality and consult with a Radiologist as needed
• Assist anesthesia and other medical personnel during MRI-guided procedures
• Maintain and apply MRI safety protocols for staff, patients, and visitors in and around magnetic fields
• Initiate life support measures when necessary and notify nursing personnel of changes in patient condition
• Guest services and transport support are available for inpatient, observation, and ED patients; a tech assistant is on duty during overnight shifts
• Orientation includes 1 day of administrative onboarding (Epic, eLearnings, policy review) plus 2 days to 1 week of departmental orientation as needed
• Black scrubs required; free parking is available on-site
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an Advocate Health Southeast facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
• RTO requires Resource Team approval