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Infographic showing various Kern Public Health job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $60,112 per year, or $28.9 per hour.

MRI Technologist - Per Diem - Shift

Kern Medical

Bakersfield, CA • On-site

$59.40/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 7 days ago

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Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

Based on 29 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles. Kern Medical offers a range of primary, specialty, and multi-specialty services including high-risk pregnancy care, inpatient psychiatric services integrated with county mental health programs, and a growing network of outpatient clinics providing personalize patient-centered wellness care. Kern Medical cares for 15,000 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients a year.
  • Per Diem employees supplement department staffing needs, with no guarantee of minimum hours.
  • Must be willing and available to work four (4) shifts per six (6) week scheduling period.

Position: MRI Technologist - Per Diem
Compensation:
The estimated pay for this position is $59.3993. This reflects only a portion of the total compensation package for this position. Additional compensation may be available for this role through differentials, incentives, and bonuses.
Definition:
Under direction performs a variety of technical procedures which utilize Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for the diagnosis and treatment of disease and trauma.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist operate magnetic resonance imaging equipment to produce cross-sectional images from patient's bodies for diagnostic purposes.
Essential Functions:
  • Receives, relays, and documents verbal, written and electronic orders in the patient's medical record.
  • Corroborates patient's clinical history with procedure, ensuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed independent practitioner.
  • Assumes responsibility for patient needs during procedures.
  • Performs venipuncture as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
  • Starts and maintains intravenous access as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
  • Identifies, prepares and or administers contrast as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
  • Educates and monitors students and other health care providers.
  • Explains procedures to patients, family members and/or guardians and screens patients for contradictions.
  • Instructs patients regarding magnetic imaging procedures; prepares, positions and manipulates patients to ensure appropriate placement for imaging.
  • Assists physicians in administration of contrast media or other medications; operates a contrast injector.
  • Selects appropriate imaging techniques; calibrates console and peripheral hardware
  • Performs physical inventories and maintains clinic supplies; performs quality assurance procedures on magnetic resonance equipment.
  • Transmits images to laser imager and workstations for review and/or formatting.
  • Maintains an MRI procedure manual.
  • Maintains equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition.
  • Recommends actions to improve department performance and participates in quality improvement activities.
  • Inputs charges into an automated billing system.
  • Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of patients ranging in age from the newborn to geriatric patients.
  • Dependent upon area of practice or department assignment, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient ranging up to 100+ years of age.

Other Functions:
  • Performs other job related duties as required.

Employment Standards:
High School Diploma, G.E.Dor equivalent. Graduation from an accredited two-year program in radiologic technology. Approved by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.
AND
Certification by the American Registry of Radiological Technologist (ARRT) as a Radiologic Technologist; certification as a Radiologic Technologist issued by the State of California, Department of Public Health; and, certification by the State of California, Department of Health Services as a Certified Fluoroscopy permit.
A current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card. Appointees not possessing the BLS card must complete appropriate training for the card within 60 days of employment.
Employees must maintain all health requirements designated by Kern Medical.
Knowledge of: MRI procedures, techniques and technology; methods, operation and care of equipment; specifications, standards and tolerances for the operation of MRI equipment and facilities; supplies and equipment ordering and inventory control.
Ability to: operate MRI equipment; resolve customer complaints and concerns; communicate technical information to staff; safely manipulate patients; monitor and maintain quality control standards; work both independently and in a team environment.
Supplemental:
A background check may be required for this classification.
All Kern Medical employees are designated "Disaster Service Workers". In the event of a disaster or civil disorder, all Kern Medical employees are to remain at work or to report to work in a safe and practicable manner.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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