Travel MRI Technologist
Albany, Georgia
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

General Certification Requirements: BLS.

Certifications/ARRT & other specialty certification requirements: ARRT.

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.

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.

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.