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Original Job Details

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This travel MRI Tech job in Des Moines, IA with Advantis Medical is a 13-week travel MRI Tech contract at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center. This role follows a Days shift with a 5x8 schedule.

In this travel MRI Tech job, you will support patient care through specialty-specific clinical services, perform assessments and treatments within your scope of practice, document patient progress, operate relevant medical equipment, and collaborate with physicians and the broader care team to help deliver quality patient outcomes.

Assignment Details

Specialty: MRI Tech
Facility: UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Location: Des Moines, IA 50309

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Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: Days (5x8)
EMR System: Epic
Job Number: 871580

Responsibilities

Screen patients, visitors, and equipment for MRI safety, including implants and ferromagnetic objects
Position patients and select the appropriate coils and imaging sequences for each study
Administer gadolinium contrast when ordered, following facility protocol
Obtain diagnostic-quality images, adjusting parameters to manage motion and artifacts, and provide completed studies to radiologists

Travel MRI Tech Requirements:

2+ years of recent MRI Tech experience.
Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Iowa and national regulatory bodies.

UnityPoint Health — Iowa Methodist Medical Center — Des Moines, IA

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FAQs – Travel MRI Tech Jobs Near Des Moines, IA

Which MRI credentials does this travel assignment accept?

ARRT certification and registration in MRI, ARRT (MR), is commonly requested. Some employers also accept ARMRIT certification; check the posting's accepted credentials before applying. BLS and a state license, where required, are separate requirements. Keep your MR safety training records available, and confirm any facility-specific safety training or competency checks.

What MRI safety experience should I be prepared to show as a traveler?

Facilities may review your experience with MRI screening, implants and devices, zone safety, emergency procedures, and other safety responsibilities before allowing you to work independently. Even experienced MRI Techs may complete facility-specific safety education or competency validation during onboarding, so keeping your recent training and safety documentation current can help simplify the credentialing process.

What MRI experience do facilities typically want from travelers?

Facilities generally look for recent MRI experience with enough independence to step into the department after a limited orientation. Travelers should be prepared to describe the patient populations, scanner environments, safety responsibilities, and level of autonomy they have had in recent roles. Experience requirements vary by facility, but recent hands-on MRI experience is typically more important than having worked in one specific setting.

Explore Des Moines, IA

Des Moines, IA is the state capital and the center of a broad Central Iowa healthcare environment. Local Allied services include advanced diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, and hospital-based surgical care across major medical campuses and outpatient settings. I-35, I-80, and I-235 connect the metro, while downtown brings the State Capitol, arts, restaurants, and an extensive skywalk system together in a compact core. The city's trail network follows rivers and greenways through many neighborhoods, and nearby suburbs add additional dining and recreation. Des Moines' combination of healthcare depth, capital-city amenities, trails, and easy regional access gives it a balanced Midwestern metro setting.

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