Certification Details General Certification Requirements: BLS Certs/ARRT & other specialty certification requirements: ARRT Do they have to start IVs?
yes required 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 1 year of MRI experience, okay with a first time traveler Must have experience with Siemens and prefer Philips experience 1 year of experience, prefer travel experience and Level II trauma experience is a huge plus- run more like a level I Schedule Information Shifts & Scheduling: generally 4-10s Shifts start times are anywhere between 8a and 12p Weekend Requirements: Will only work weekends if hired for a weekend shift Average of scans/studies per day: 30 per day due to long protocols Weekend Requirements: High volume of inpatients 10-14 per day and 4-8 outpatients per day on weekends.
Typically only do outpatients without contrast Holiday Requirements: if it is on their rotation Shifts & Scheduling: Do you allow self-scheduling?
Block scheduling?
Unit Specific Information How many scanners/rooms does this department have?
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 Common types of imaging/studies performed & Job Duties: Musculoskeletal imagining, basic neuro, a lot of abd/pelvis, rad onc, breast imaging Will see pacer and anesthesia patients as well as ICU and NICU patients Experience or 'Must have' skills: prefer travel experience and Level II trauma experience is a huge plus- run more like a level I EMR &/or PACS (Picture Archive & Communication System: software & hardware) do they use: PACS: McKesson or Changed health Care, Meditech Department Specific Equipment (GE, Phillips, Siemens): Siemens and will be getting a Philips scanner Is there a Radiology Supervisor or Lead Tech on each shift?
Will have a full time supervisor.
May not always have a lead tech, but a senior tech will be scheduled if not Do they use RRAs (Registered Radiology Assistants)?
Will be hiring RAAs soon, starting interviews end of Feb 2023 Radiologist in-house?
Radiologists are in house during the day time- most are for IR but are willing to help out.
Majority of MRI readers are remote.
How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?
1-2 weeks Additional Details ARRT (M), BLS; Strict 75 mile radius rule Black scrubs with a black or gray jacket- no fleece and can wear a black or gray undershirt under scrubs No call or standby requirement, but may volunteer if they are short