Job Opportunity: MRI Technologist (Travel/Contract)

Location:

New Haven, Connecticut
Facility: Yale - New Haven Hospital
Hospital System: Yale New Haven Health

Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Shift: Tuesday - Saturday, 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
First-time Travelers: Accepted
Weekend Requirement: Yes
Block Schedule Accommodation: No
Pending State License Accepted: Yes (Connecticut Radiographer license pending allowed under contingency)
Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approval
Guaranteed Hours: Yes

Facility Highlights

Type: Short Term Acute Care
Level I Trauma Center
Total Staffed Beds: 1,567
Scrub Color: Royal Blue
Charting System: Epic
Parking Cost: $125/month

Required Skills & Certifications

Must have Siemens MRI experience
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
BLS (Basic Life Support)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) – Required for NICU
Chemotherapy certification (if applicable for Oncology unit)
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – Required for ER and preferred for Pediatric ER
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) – Required for Labor & Delivery RNs
National Tech Certification Verification
State License Verification (Connecticut Radiographer license required or pending)
NURSYS Verification (for RN, LPN/LVN, AP)
NIH Stroke Certification (for RNs only)
Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) during orientation
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) – Required for Psychiatry/Behavioral Health
Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (85% passing score required)
Color Blind Testing (80% passing score required, effective 8/2/2024)
Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for Telemetry, MS/Tele, ER, ICU units)

Facility-Specific Training & Documents

Candidates must complete and attest to the following trainings (many available via Docusign):

Compliance Checklist
Stroke Education (RNs except Pediatric specialties and NICU)
CLABSI Prevention for Adult and Pediatric Training (RNs)
Preventing Pressure Injury Training (RNs)
Language Services Training (RNs)
CAUTI Education Training (RNs except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health)
Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education (RNs)
Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training (RNs and Allied Health)
Pyxis ES MedStation Modules (RNs)
Baxter Pump Interoperability Training (RNs and Allied Health)
Patient Bedside Rounding (RNs and CNAs)
Mobile Heartbeat Alarm (RNs except ER/ED, Pediatrics, ICU, NICU)
Ventricular Assist Device Awareness (RNs)
AME Blood Administration Module (RNs except Case Managers, Behavioral Health/Psych, Home Health)
New Employee Orientation Module
21st Century Cures Act Module (MRI Techs and other specified roles)
ED Handbook (ED/ER RNs only)
eCart Training Module (RNs except Pediatric, Periop/OR, Outpatient, Case Managers, Home Health)
Chaperone Policy Training (RNs and Allied Health)
EPIC Testing (RNs with EPIC experience encouraged to test out)

Health & Immunization Requirements

Physical Exam (within 12 months)
Fit Mask Test (annual, 3M N95 preferred)
Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (Tdap required within 10 years for Peds, LDRP, Postpartum)
Negative TB Test or Chest X-Ray (within 12 months)
TB Questionnaire (annual)
Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella – Positive titer or vaccinations required
Hepatitis B – Positive titer, vaccine series, or declination accepted
Varicella – Positive titer, vaccinations, or physician documented history
10 Panel Drug Screen (within 12 months)
Seasonal Flu Vaccination (required during flu season)
COVID-19 Vaccination Series and Booster (with medical/religious exemptions process)

Background & Compliance Checks

7 Year Criminal Background Check (annual update required)
EPLS/GSA/SAM Checks (within 30 days of start)
HHS/OIG Checks (within 30 days of start)
Employment Application with 7-year work history (no gaps >90 days)
Skills Checklist (within 12 months)
Foreign Equivalency Education Evaluation (for Internationally Educated RNs)
Transcript/Diploma Verification
Work History Verification (last 7 years)
Education Verification (highest level)
National Sex Offender Search (annual update)
Attestation of Prior Radiation Exposure (for MRI Techs and other specified units)

This position offers a comprehensive orientation and training program to ensure compliance with Yale New Haven Health system standards and patient safety protocols.