Travel MRI Technologist - $2,419 per week
Specialty: MRI Technologist | Discipline: Allied Health Professional | Start Date: 11/16/2026 | Duration: 13 weeks | 36 hours per week | Shift: 12 hours, nights (3x12 Nights) | Employment Type: Travel | Location: Tacoma, WA
About the role
We currently have a client in Tacoma, WA looking for a Licensed MRI Technologist. Focus Staff is seeking an MRI Technologist who is highly motivated and energetic. Candidates must be willing to support a friendly, positive, and professional environment. This is a 13‑week contract assignment. Candidates need phenomenal efficiency and attention to detail with a strong knowledge of procedures and patient safety. Compassion and sensitivity are prerequisites; the ideal candidate is also a critical thinker who acts quickly in emergencies.
Benefits
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 401K matching
- New licensing reimbursement
- Job staffing in all 50 states
Requirements
- Two (2) years of regular (20+ hours/week) continuous recent experience as an MRI Technologist, fully proficient in all duties of an MRI Technologist II
- License in required state
- BLS certification
- Full proficiency in MRI and knowledge of required protocols for complex MRI procedures
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to present information effectively in one‑on‑one and small group situations
- Ability to learn applications relevant to the position
- Two years of hospital experience in clinical area; EP preferred
Responsibilities
- Operate magnetic resonance imaging equipment to produce cross‑sectional images for diagnostic purposes
- Perform related technological functions under the direction of the Chief of Radiology and Imaging Services Director, using independent judgment to ensure optimal diagnostic quality and patient care
- Perform patient studies according to set protocol, including placing specified coils
- Operate imaging and other equipment: key commands to specify scan sequences, adjust transmitters and receivers, key data to photograph images
- Interview patients to explain MRI procedures, address concerns, and exhibit tact, courtesy, and poise
- Ensure patient and staff safety: explain safety protocols, request removal of hazardous metal objects, alert staff to dangers, monitor patients via closed‑circuit TV
- Orient new hires and train MRI Technologists, students, and trainees
Schedule
36 hours per week, 12‑hour night shifts (3x12 Nights).
Pay
Pay depends on location and experience. Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.
About Focus Staff
Your Journey, Our Focus. Travel Confidently, Care Boldly with Focus Staff. At Focus Staff, we’re here to make your travel healthcare career rewarding, seamless, and stress‑free. Whether you’re a travel nurse, therapist, or allied health professional, we take care of the details so you can focus on caring for others. With thousands of job opportunities across all 50 states, our dedicated recruiters match you to the right assignment based on pay, location, benefits, or career growth. From day one, you’ll enjoy premium benefits like medical coverage that bridges between assignments, 401K matching, travel and licensing reimbursements, and personalized housing support. Our team is available 24/7 with clinical support whenever you need guidance. Let’s make your next adventure your best one yet.