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GHR HealthcareSaint Louis, MOTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Saint Louis, MO
Job type
Travel
Profession
Radiologic Technologist
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 28, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$55.69
Weekly
$2,005
Yearly (full-time)
$104,260
Contract length
13 weeks

This job pays about $55.69/hour — 58% above the median for Radiologic Technologist jobs in Missouri ($35.14/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, 36 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 Missouri right now

  • 75 open Radiologic Technologist jobs in Missouri from 4 agencies, 10 of them in Saint Louis.
  • Pay in these listings: $13.73 – $109/hour, median $66.33/hour.
  • Typical Radiologic Technologist pay in Missouri: $35.14/hour ($73,091/year, BLS).
  • Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($68.81/hour across 36 jobs).

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Job description

Travel MRI Technologist – 13-Week Hospital Contract in Saint Louis, MO

Explore a rewarding MRI Technologist travel job in Saint Louis, Missouri, with competitive weekly pay, advanced Siemens MRI technology, and a hospital-based imaging team. This 13-week assignment supports adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in inpatient and outpatient settings while offering the opportunity to experience the culture, parks, museums, dining, and entertainment of St. Louis.

MRI Technologist Job Details

  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,080
  • Assignment Dates: December 7, 2026 – March 8, 2027
  • Contract Duration: 13 weeks
  • Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts, generally Monday through Wednesday, 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
  • Call: Friday through Sunday call approximately every 3–4 weeks
  • Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Healthcare Setting: Hospital-based inpatient and outpatient MRI
  • Daily Caseload: Approximately 11 examinations per scanner
  • MRI Equipment: Siemens Aera 1.5T and Siemens Skyra 3.0T MRI systems
  • Travel Eligibility: This assignment is not available to candidates who reside within 70 miles of the work location

Travel MRI Technologist Requirements

  • At least 1 year of experience as an MRI Technologist
  • Current ARRT certification in MRI (ARRT-MR) required; ARMRIT is not accepted
  • Level I trauma experience required
  • Experience caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
  • Competency with inpatient and outpatient MRI workflows
  • Proficiency with PACS, contrast administration, peripheral IV starts, surface coils, and MRI image post-processing
  • Compliance with required OSHA respiratory clearance and facility fit-testing standards before the start date
  • Ability to complete required pre-start training modules

MRI Technologist Responsibilities

  • Perform safe, high-quality MRI examinations for inpatient and outpatient patient populations
  • Conduct a broad range of studies, including brain perfusion, functional brain MRI, spectroscopy, spine, musculoskeletal, breast, breast biopsy, enterography, defecography, and pelvic imaging
  • Perform MRI examinations of the abdomen, chest, cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, shoulder, knee, hip, male pelvis, female pelvis, face and soft tissue neck, and peripheral MRA studies
  • Apply appropriate imaging protocols, including T1-weighted, T2-weighted, diffusion, gradient echo, spin echo, CINE, MIP, and multiplanar reconstruction techniques
  • Prepare and administer contrast media according to established protocols and scope of practice
  • Screen patients for MRI safety, explain procedures, and provide attentive patient care throughout examinations
  • Collaborate with imaging colleagues and support an efficient two-technologist staffing model
  • Participate in scheduled call coverage and maintain accurate documentation of completed studies

Apply now for this MRI Technologist travel contract in Saint Louis, Missouri, and join a hospital imaging team using advanced MRI technology.

Benefits

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