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Kittitas Valley Healthcare
Ellensburg, Washington

Imaging Technologist - MRI - Per Diem

Imaging TechPer Diem

Listed compensation

$48.32-$73.23/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

KVH is an integrated healthcare delivery system that includes 24-hour emergency care, inpatient, and outpatient hospital services through KVH Hospital. Clinics and services provided include family medicine, internal medicine, a geriatric nurse practitioner program, home health and hospice, physical therapy, orthopedics, general surgery, pediatrics, women’s health, and urgent care.

Kittitas Valley Healthcare expects all employees to uphold our Vision & Mission. The KVH Vision, Mission & Guiding Principles can be found at kvhealthcare.org.

KVH puts ‘employee care’ high on the priority list, with health benefits like low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance and a robust employee wellness program.

KVH offers company contribution toward your choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including coverage available for spouses/ domestic partners, and dependent children. KVH believes that continuing education is critical to our mission and vision.

We have implemented many educational programs such as the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program and certification pay toS encourage continuing education. We want our employees to know they are valued.

One of the ways we show this is by quickly vesting employees, making them pension eligible after just one year of part-time status. To view more details about the comprehensive benefits package we offer to eligible employees visit our website -

Benefits - KV Healthcare

kvhealthcare.org

Job Description

The global responsibility of this position and all positions within the department of Imaging Services is to provide quality diagnostic images, comfort, and care for patients and employees at KVH.

As a part of this, all employees are responsible for seeking ways to provide input to continuously improve our operation and procedures.

The MRI technologist is responsible for reviewing imaging requests for appropriateness, verification of physician orders, and performance of the procedure in a safe, caring and timely manner.

In addition, the MRI technologist must consistently produce quality images for the radiologist to interpret and report to the requesting physician. They must maintain a high level of professional expertise and assumes the responsibility for professional growth and development.

The art and practice of diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging requires in depth knowledge of human growth, human anatomy and physiology, proper anatomical positioning, normal and abnormal pathology and physiological responses, disabilities, manifestations of diseases and trauma.

Qualifications

  • What is required...
  • Graduation from a Radiology education program under the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)

ARRT Registration as Radiologic Technologist

  • ARRT MRI certification or registry eligible with successful completion of certification within 6 months of hire.
  • Current Washington State DOH Radiologic Technologist Certification
  • Current American Heart Association BLS
  • What is preferred...
  • One years’ experience in MRI

Additional Information

Wage: Wage range currently starts at $48.32/hour and goes up to $73.23/hour. Actual wage will be based on years' of applicable experience. This position may also qualify for an additional 15% premium in lieu of benefits.

  • FTE: Per Diem
  • Benefits: This position is not benefits eligible

Compensation: USD 48.32 - USD 73.23 - hourly

Key Responsibilities

The MRI technologist is responsible for performing diagnostic imaging procedures in a safe, caring, and timely manner. They must ensure high-quality image production for radiologist interpretation while maintaining professional expertise.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient carePathology identificationPhysiological monitoringBLS certification

MRI Technology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

MRI Technology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Of the 40 active MRI Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution21 jobs

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<$85k
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$85k-100k
3
$100k-115k
5
$115k-130k
1
$149k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
70% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
15%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 1.5
Below most Mri Technology (Imaging Tech) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 76 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Ellensburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$464k
Typical market rent
$1,594/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Kittitas Valley Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Ellensburg, WA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employee wellness program
Pension eligible after one year of part-time status