Travel MRI Technologist - $2,436 per week

Company: Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
Location: Albany
Posted on: October 25, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• ARRT (M), BLS required.
• General Certification Requirements: BLS.
• Certifications/ARRT & other specialty certification requirements: ARRT.
  • Job Details
  • Phoebe Putney Health System in Albany GA is in need of a day shift MRI tech for a 13-week contract.
    • Job Requirements
    • Must have experience with Siemens and prefer Philips experience.
    • 1 year of MRI experience, okay with a first-time traveler.
    • Prefer travel experience and Level II trauma experience is a huge plus - run more like a level I.
    • Experience with day shift preferred.
      • Schedule Information
      • Shifts generally 4-10s.
      • Shifts start times are anywhere between 8a and 12p.
      • High volume of inpatients 10-14 per day and 4-8 outpatients per day on weekends.
      • Typically only do outpatients without contrast.
      • Weekend work only if hired for a weekend shift.
      • 1-2 weeks of unit/department specific orientation.
        • Unit Specific Information
        • A total of 4 scanners, agency will staff 2.
        • Also, have a mobile unit- could be 2 travelers covering but will have someone in-house that is perm.
        • Will not have to float/cover any other areas.
        • Common types of imaging/studies performed & Job Duties: Musculoskeletal imaging, basic neuro, a lot of abd/pelvis, rad onc, breast imaging.
        • Will see pacer and anesthesia patients as well as ICU and NICU patients.
        • Average # of scans/studies per day: 30 per day due to long protocols.
        • EMR &/or PACS: PACS: McKesson or Changed health Care, Meditech.
        • Department Specific Equipment: Siemens and will be getting a Philips scanner.
        • Radiologists are in house during the daytime for most IR but are willing to help out. Majority of MRI readers are remote.
        • Do they use RRAs (Registered Radiology Assistants)? Will be hiring RAAs soon, starting interviews end of Feb 2023.
        • Do they have to start IVs? Yes, required.
        • Shifts & Scheduling: Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling? Generally 4-10s.
        • Weekend Requirements: Will only work weekends if hired for a weekend shift.
        • Holiday Requirements: If it is on their rotation.
        • Call or Standby requirement? No, but may volunteer if they are short.
        • Scrub Color/Dress Code: Black scrubs with a black or gray jacket- no fleece and can wear a black or gray undershirt under scrubs.
        • Radiology Supervisor or Lead Tech on each shift? Will have a full-time supervisor. A senior tech will be scheduled if a lead tech is not available.
          • Additional Details
          • Strict 75 mile radius rule. From the address on the traveler's Driver's license to Phoebe Putney in Albany GA.

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