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GHR HealthcareAmarillo, TXTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Amarillo, TX
Job type
Travel
Profession
Radiologic Technologist
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 9, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$53.38
Weekly
$2,135
Yearly (full-time)
$111,020
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
October 26, 2026

This job pays about $53.38/hour — 41% above the median for Radiologic Technologist jobs in Texas ($37.80/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 Texas right now

  • 159 open Radiologic Technologist jobs in Texas from 5 agencies, 4 of them in Amarillo.
  • Pay in these listings: $24.15 – $81.58/hour, median $61.67/hour.
  • Typical Radiologic Technologist pay in Texas: $37.80/hour ($78,624/year, BLS).
  • Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($62.78/hour across 16 jobs).

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Job description

MRI Technologist (MRI Tech) – Hospital Travel Contract in Amarillo, TX

Apply for an MRI Technologist travel job in Amarillo, Texas, with a hospital-based team serving inpatient and outpatient patients. This 13-week travel assignment is ideal for an experienced MRI Tech skilled in pediatric and sedated patients, implanted-device imaging, MRI safety, and advanced diagnostic studies.

MRI Travel Contract Details

  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,060–$2,210
  • Assignment Type: Hospital travel contract
  • Location: Amarillo, Texas
  • Start Date: October 26, 2026
  • End Date: January 25, 2027
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Schedule: Block schedule totaling 40 hours per week; Saturday and Sunday 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. and Tuesday and Wednesday 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
  • Shift Duration: 10-hour day assignment
  • Healthcare Setting: Hospital MRI department serving inpatient and outpatient populations
  • Charting System: Epic
  • Orientation: Approximately 24 hours
  • Eligibility: Applicants must reside outside the designated 50-mile local radius

About the Amarillo, Texas Location

Located in the Texas Panhandle, Amarillo combines friendly community living with wide-open landscapes, vibrant local dining, and convenient access to outdoor destinations such as Palo Duro Canyon. This welcoming West Texas community offers travel healthcare professionals an opportunity to enjoy a rewarding MRI assignment, affordable living, a relaxed pace, and local cultural attractions.

MRI Technologist Job Requirements

  • At least 1 year of recent MRI Technologist or MRI Tech experience
  • ARRT(MR) certification or ARMRIT certification
  • Current BLS certification
  • Previous travel assignment experience required
  • Applicable state or compact license in hand at the time of submission
  • Demonstrated experience with Epic, PACS, contrast administration, peripheral IV starts, and MRI safety procedures
  • Clinical experience with adult, pediatric, neonatal, adolescent, and geriatric patients preferred
  • Ability to work independently in a block schedule and support after-hours patient transport

MRI Technologist Responsibilities

  • Perform high-quality MRI examinations for inpatient and outpatient patients across a broad range of clinical indications
  • Complete MRI examinations of the brain, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, breast, extremities, joints, and other designated anatomy
  • Perform specialized MRI studies, including MRA, MRV, MRCP, cardiac MRI, pulmonary MRI, and CINE cerebrospinal fluid flow studies as appropriate
  • Safely evaluate and scan patients with implanted devices, including non-conditional pacemakers, according to established protocols
  • Provide appropriate preparation and administration of contrast media while monitoring patient safety
  • Care for pediatric, neonatal, geriatric, and sedated patients with professionalism and attention to individual needs
  • Transport patients after hours and coordinate care with nursing, radiology, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
  • Operate and maintain familiarity with MRI systems, including GE 1.5T and 3T scanners and open-bore MRI equipment
  • Document examinations accurately in Epic and PACS while following MRI safety, isolation, and infection-prevention standards

Apply now for this MRI Technologist travel contract in Amarillo, Texas, and join a hospital imaging team in the Texas Panhandle.

Benefits

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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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