MRI Technologist

MRI Technologist – Akumin® – Traverse City, MI

Akumin® invites you to apply for the MRI Technologist position, offering a $50,000 sign‑on bonus. This role requires ensuring patient safety and delivering high‑quality MR studies on site or remotely, while maintaining effective communication with radiologists, team members, patients, and customers in a mobile environment.

• Ensure patient safety, including pre‑screening for contra‑indications and aseptic injection technique.
• Produce high‑quality diagnostic images and operate multiple MR systems as required.
• Utilize all communication channels to address concerns, solve problems, and manage conflict.
• Communicate effectively with customers and radiologists.
• Train and orient new technologists, patient coordinators, and MR technologist assistants on site and/or remotely.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
• ARRT (R) or ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT as acceptable alternatives.
• State license, if applicable.
• CPR certification.
• Valid state driver’s license, as applicable.
• Technologists registered in other modalities: 3 months supervised MRI clinical scanning experience or currently enrolled for more than 6 months in an accredited MRI training program.
• MR registered technologist (RT(MR) or ARMRIT):
  No prior experience required.
• Ability to work at several locations.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Organizational and multi‑tasking skills.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications and programs.
• The COVID‑19 vaccination may be a condition of employment.
• Local travel may be required.

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Registry in Magnetic Resonance by the ARRT.
• 1 year of Magnetic Resonance Imaging experience.

The employee will be exposed to outside weather conditions during patient transport on a mobile unit and to a strong magnetic field. Exposure may also include blood/body fluids and communicable diseases when interacting with patients.

• More than 50% of time:
  Sit, stand, walk; repetitive hand, arm, and leg movements; see, speak, and hear for patient communication.
• Less than 50% of time:
  Stoop, kneel or crawl; climb and balance; carry and lift non‑ambulatory patients for transfer or examination.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

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Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer and believe in strength through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, status as a protected veteran, or disability.