Travel MRI Technologist - $2,675 per week

About the role

Focus Staff is seeking a travel MRI Technologist for a 13-week contract assignment in Rochester, NY. The position requires 40 hours per week on a 4x10 evening shift. Candidates must be highly motivated, energetic, and willing to support a friendly, positive, and professional environment. The ideal candidate possesses phenomenal efficiency, attention to detail, strong knowledge of procedures and patient safety, compassion, sensitivity, critical thinking, and the ability to act quickly in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Operate magnetic resonance imaging equipment to produce cross-sectional images of patient's body for diagnostic purposes.
• Perform related technological functions under the direction of the Chief of Radiology and Imaging Services Director, with latitude for independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative, to ensure optimal diagnostic quality of patient care utilizing efficient and safe processes.
• Perform patient studies according to set protocol, including placing specified coil close to area of interest.
• Operate imaging and other equipment devices to provide quality diagnostic services, including keying commands to specify scan sequences into computer, adjusting transmitters and receivers, and keying in data on keyboard of camera to photograph images.
• Interview patients to explain magnetic resonance imaging procedures, address patient concerns, and exhibit a high degree of tact, courtesy, and poise when interacting with patients, staff, and visitors.
• Ensure patient and staff safety, including explaining safety protocol, requesting removal of hazardous metal objects, alerting staff of danger or carrying metal around magnet, and monitoring patients via closed circuit TV.
• Orient new hires and train MRI Technologists, students, and trainees.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of regular (twenty (20) hours or more per week) continuous recent experience as an MRI Technologist and fully proficient in all duties required of an MRI Technologist II.
• License in required state.
• BLS certification.
• Fully proficient in MRI with knowledge of required protocols for performing complex MRI procedures.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization.
• Ability to learn applications relevant to the position.
• Two years of hospital experience in clinical area; EP preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• 401K matching
• New licensing reimbursement
• Job staffing in all 50 states

Pay

Pay depends on location and experience. The pay package is based on 10-hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

Shift: 4x10 evenings (10-hour shifts, 40 hours per week).