Travel MRI Technologist - $2,418 per week

Travel Nurse Across America is seeking a travel MRI Technologist for a travel job in Albany, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty : MRI Technologist

Discipline : Allied Health Professional

Duration : 13 weeks

40 hours per week

Shift : 8 hours, days

Employment Type : Travel

We are looking for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (MRI Tech) for an immediate travel opening in Albany, NY. 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.

TNAA Job ID #(phone number removed). Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title : Nursing MRI Technologists - MRI Tech RAD - Travel

About Travel Nurse Across America

At TNAA, we take pride in doing things differently. We place our healthcare travelers on high-paying assignments in exciting locations across the country, but it's our service before, during and after your assignment that sets us apart.

Our dedicated, supportive staff understands how stressful preparing for a travel assignment can be, and that's why we put our experience to work for you to remove the headaches and send you smoothly on your way.

Across our recruiting, clinical, quality assurance, payroll and housing teams, we promise to go out of our way to offer you an exceptional customer service experience.

You may be a temporary employee of the facilities you serve, but when you travel with us, you become a permanent part of the TNAA family! Some of the benefits you receive with TNAA :

Guaranteed Pay - Many contracts allow a hospital to call off a set amount of shifts without penalty to the hospital. When that occurs to a traveler on contract with TNAA, their per diems are not affected.

Paid Sick Leave - Sick leave, in all 50 states, begins accruing from your first day, and you're eligible to use it after 90 days of employment.

Travel Reimbursement - We offer up to $1,000 in travel expense reimbursement.

Your Way is Paid - TNAA pays for all costs associated with getting the licenses and certifications needed for your assignment.

Housing - Get the most out of your housing subsidy with our Easy Stay program or utilize our company provided housing.

Insurance - We offer liability, vision, dental and health from day one.

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