Location: Richland, WA

Start Date: 03-23-2026

End Date: 06-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating shifts including weekends: Day shifts (4x10) 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Night shifts (4x10) 10:00 PM - 8:00 AM. Variable 8/10/12-hour coverage depending on assignment; rotation includes occasional weekends and swing coverage.

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $60 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

• Perform high-quality MRI examinations across a broad range of clinical areas using Siemens MRI systems
• Prepare and administer contrast media safely and document appropriately in Epic
• Start peripheral IVs as needed to support contrast administration and patient care
• Operate and optimize MRI sequences (T1, T2, Spin Echo, Gradient Echo) to produce diagnostic images
• Apply image post-processing techniques (MPR, MIP, ADC mapping) to assist radiologist interpretation
• Follow radiation safety and infection control precautions to protect patients and staff
• Provide compassionate patient care across ages from neonates to geriatrics, including ER/Trauma and pediatric imaging
• Communicate findings and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support smooth patient flow

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years MRI technologist experience (travelers screened with at least 2 years) in acute care settings
• Proven experience with Siemens MRI systems
• Charting experience in Epic is required
• Comfortable with contrast preparation and administration and starting peripheral IVs
• Knowledge of radiation safety and standard infection precautions/PPE
• Experience in ER/Trauma, pediatric imaging, or Trauma Level II settings preferred
• Ability to work rotating shifts including days, swings, nights, and occasional weekends
• Travel assignment eligible and able to complete a 40-hour orientation

Knowledge & Skills

• MRI imaging principles and Siemens equipment operation
• Contrast media preparation and safe administration
• Peripheral IV starts and venous access for contrast studies
• Epic charting and electronic documentation
• MRI sequences: T1, T2, Spin Echo, Gradient Echo, CINE, Diffusion
• Image post-processing: MPR, MIP, ADC mapping, subtraction techniques
• Special procedures: MR Cardiac (with and without stress/contrast), MR Aortogram, MR Pulmonary, MR Angio lower extremity
• Patient care across lifespan: neonatal through geriatric, ER/Trauma experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive 40-hour orientation to get you confident and comfortable
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Travel reimbursement and gear guidance to make the move easy
• Flexible scheduling options so you can balance life and work
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Supportive team culture that values your skills and growth
• Professional development opportunities and on-the-job learning
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great people aboard

Travel Perks: Explore Richland, WA

Richland sits in the heart of the Columbia River plateau and is a great base for outdoor adventures and Pacific Northwest charm. Explore the Columbia River waterfront and parks, hike Badger Mountain for sweeping views, or paddle and fish along the river. Wine lovers will appreciate nearby vineyards and tasting rooms across the Tri-Cities region. Visit the Hanford Reach National Monument for unique wildlife and scenery, check out local museums and farmers markets, and enjoy a growing craft brewery and dining scene for weekend downtime.

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