MRI Technologist
Location: Saginaw, MI
Start Date: 12-01-2026
End Date: 03-02-2027
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Hours per Week: 40
Candidate Pay Rate: $64 per hour
About United Health Care Staffing
At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Prepare the scan room and ensure equipment and supplies are ready for safe, efficient exams
- Screen patients for contraindications, explain procedures, and answer questions to reduce anxiety and improve cooperation
- Administer IV and oral contrast when indicated and follow safety protocols for contrast use
- Position patients accurately and select appropriate coils, restraints, and protocols to capture diagnostic-quality images
- Perform image acquisition, monitor exam quality in real time, and adjust parameters for optimal results
- Enter and verify patient data and image orientation to ensure studies are organized for radiologist review
- Review prior exams and clinical information to tailor imaging protocols and improve diagnostic yield
- Prepare and deliver complete exam records and communicate critical findings to the radiology team
Qualifications
- Active ARRT certification in MRI required
- Active American Heart Association BLS required
- Minimum 2 years of MRI technologist experience required
- Demonstrated experience with Siemens MRI systems required
- Associate degree in Radiologic Technology or related field required
- Current, accurate skills checklist (within 1 year) and 2 supervisory references completed within last 2 years
- Ability to provide a permanent address outside the facility's 50-mile radius (facility will not consider local candidates within 50 miles)
- Willingness to complete facility-specific onboarding and documentation at time of submission
Education
- Associate Degree in Radiologic Technology or related field
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong knowledge of MRI physics, safety and patient screening for contraindications
- Proficiency in IV contrast preparation and administration techniques
- Skill in patient positioning, coil selection, and use of restraints as needed
- Ability to set and modify scan parameters and acquire diagnostic-quality images
- Comfortable with entering and managing patient data and ensuring correct image orientation
- Experience reviewing prior exams and communicating with radiologists
- Good interpersonal skills for calming and instructing patients of all ages
Benefits
- 40-hour guarantee so you can plan life beyond work
- Supportive team environment where your skills matter
- Paid credential and certification tracking encouragement
- Assistance with onboarding documentation to get you started quickly
- Flexible scheduling discussions handled at time of submission (facility requires scheduling requests up front)
- Opportunity to work with advanced Siemens MRI equipment
- Professional growth working in a Level II trauma and comprehensive stroke center
- Meaningful work helping patients in a full-service regional medical center
Travel Perks: Explore Saginaw, MI
Saginaw sits along the scenic Saginaw River and offers a pleasant mix of riverfront trails, historic downtown charm, and local museums. Enjoy easy weekend trips to Frankenmuth for Bavarian-style shops and festivals, explore nearby Bay City for waterfront dining and festivals, or take short drives to regional state parks and Saginaw Bay for boating, fishing, and birdwatching. When you want a mellow evening, check out local restaurants, coffee shops, and the Castle Museum for history and culture.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a MRI Technologist? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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