MRI Technologist Float

$2,500 Sign-on Bonus Included! As an MRI Technologist, you are responsible for patient safety and the performance of high-quality MR studies, on site and/or remote. You ensure effective communication with the radiologist, team members, patients, and customers, especially in the mobile environment, and train, orient, and supervise new technologists, patient coordinators, and MR technologist assistants as needed.

Specific Duties

• Responsible for patient safety, including pre‑screening for contraindications and aseptic injection technique, and may require remote MR technologist assistant oversight.
• Produce high quality diagnostic images using one or more MR systems.
• Use all communication channels to address concerns, solve problems, and resolve conflict.
• Effectively communicate with customers and/or radiologists.
• Train and orient new technologists, patient coordinators, and MR technologist assistants on site and/or remotely.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• ARRT (R) or ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT, as allowable by contract in lieu of ARRT.
• State license, if applicable.
• CPR certification.
• Valid state driver’s license, as applicable.
• If registered in other modalities: 3 months supervised MRI clinical scanning experience or currently enrolled for more than 6 months in an accredited MRI training program.
• MR registered technologist RT(MR) or ARMRIT: no experience required.
• Ability to work at several locations.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Organizational and multi‑tasking skills.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications and programs.
• The COVID‑19 vaccination is/may be a condition of employment.
• Local travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Registry in Magnetic Resonance by the ARRT.
• 1 year of Magnetic Resonance Imaging experience.

Physical Requirements

The employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions during transport of patients if working on a mobile unit, to a strong magnetic field, to blood/body fluids and infectious diseases, and to communicable diseases when interacting with patients.

More than 50% of the time

• Sit, stand, walk.
• Repetitive movement of hands, arms, and legs.
• See, speak, and hear to be able to communicate with patients.

Less than 50% of the time

• Stoop, kneel, or crawl.
• Climb and balance.
• Carry and lift (ability to move non‑ambulatory patients from a sitting or lying position for transfer or to exam).

Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer and we believe in strength through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, status as a protected veteran, or disability.