
Hospital | MRI Tech
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Radiologic Technologist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $64.50
- Weekly
- $2,580
- Yearly (full-time)
- $134,160
- Start date
- November 16, 2026
This job pays about $64.50/hour — 76% above the median for Radiologic Technologist jobs in Pennsylvania ($36.56/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Radiologic Technologist jobs in Pennsylvania right now
- 95 open Radiologic Technologist jobs in Pennsylvania from 5 agencies, 12 of them in Philadelphia.
- Pay in these listings: $24.74 – $84.00/hour, median $66.72/hour.
- Typical Radiologic Technologist pay in Pennsylvania: $36.56/hour ($76,045/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($70.65/hour across 27 jobs).
Job description
MRI Technologist Travel Contract – Hospital Night Shift | Philadelphia, PA
Join a collaborative hospital radiology team as an MRI Technologist on a 13-week travel contract in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Support neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients across acute care, intensive care, outpatient, emergency, and trauma settings while operating advanced Philips MRI scanners. Philadelphia offers a vibrant urban lifestyle with historic attractions, renowned dining, cultural venues, and convenient access to the surrounding region.
MRI Technologist Travel Job Details
- Location: Philadelphia, PA
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,490–$2,670
- Contract: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Schedule: 5 shifts per week, 8-hour night shifts
- Shift: 4:00 p.m.–12:30 a.m.
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Call: Overnight call approximately once per week, holiday call coverage, and weekend call rotation of approximately one weekend shift every six weeks
- Department: Hospital MRI department with two MRI rooms and an average daily census of approximately 30 patients
- Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
- Orientation: Approximately 80 hours
- Charting and Imaging Systems: Epic and PACS
- Equipment: Philips MRI scanners
- Dress Code: Gray scrubs; scrubs are not provided
MRI Technologist Job Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of MRI Technologist experience required
- Previous MRI experience in a hospital setting required
- Experience with adult acute care, adult ICU, adult outpatient, and emergency or trauma imaging required
- Pediatric acute care and pediatric outpatient experience preferred
- ARRT-MR or ARMRIT certification required
- CPR certification required
- Proficiency with Philips MRI scanners and PACS required
- Demonstrated knowledge of contrast preparation and administration, peripheral IV starts, radiation safety, and isolation precautions
- Ability to work night shifts, participate in overnight and holiday call, and support weekend call coverage
- Flu vaccination required; medical and religious exemptions may be considered
MRI Technologist Responsibilities
- Perform high-quality MRI examinations for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
- Complete abdominal and pelvic MRI, including MRA, MRV, and MRCP studies
- Perform head and neck imaging, including brain, cranial nerve, orbit, face, soft-tissue neck, head MRA, and head MRV examinations
- Conduct musculoskeletal and spine MRI studies, including extremity, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and spinal trauma imaging
- Support cardiac, pulmonary, vascular, diffusion, perfusion, and other advanced MRI protocols within scope of practice
- Prepare patients, establish peripheral IV access, and safely administer contrast media according to department protocols
- Apply appropriate MRI safety practices, screening procedures, positioning techniques, and surface coil selection
- Perform image post-processing, including diffusion mapping, subtraction, maximum intensity projection, and multiplanar reconstruction
- Review image quality, repeat sequences when clinically appropriate, and ensure complete documentation in Epic and PACS
- Collaborate with radiologists, nurses, providers, and the broader radiology team to deliver efficient, compassionate patient care
- Respond to overnight, holiday, and weekend call assignments as scheduled
Apply now for this MRI Technologist travel contract and join a leading hospital radiology team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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