Job Summary
Completing MRI exams on Inpatients, and Outpatients. Exams will include Neuro, MSK, Body and Breast Imaging.
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings
Responsibilities*
- Performs Diagnostic Procedures.
- Corroborates patient's clinical history with procedure, assuring that no contraindication to a safe and/or diagnostic procedure exists and that this information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitioner and HIPAA disclosure.
- Positions patient using appropriate hearing protection and immobilizing techniques pertinent to an age specific population.
- Applies principles of MR safety for patient, self, and others to provide an MR compatible environment in which to perform diagnostic procedures.
- Position patients to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, while respecting patient's ability, comfort, and safety.
- Selects appropriate imaging coil and operate MR equipment according to the established protocols.
- Evaluates images for technical quality, assuring proper identification is recorded.
- Prepares, identifies and/or administers contrast media under the direction of a Radiologist and Department protocol.
- Provides instruction for patients, students and/or health care professionals.
- Understands and applies Guest Relation skills. Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Ensures that the scan room and the technologist room is stocked appropriately with the necessary item to conduct and safe MRI exam. (IV supplies, Linens)
- Stay in constant communication with technologists and lead technologists.
- Always maintains a clean and safe work environment.
Required Qualifications*
- Registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (MR) or registration as a Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT) (must be completed no later than 6 month of hire date.)
- MRI Registry eligible, Certification and Registration via ARRT or ARMRIT (must be completed no later than 6 month of hire date.)
- Cross-trainer Candidates (Currently certified in XR, CT, US, ND) must pass their MRI board up to 1 year of their hire date.
- Ability to push, pull, and lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to be in stationary position (sitting or standing) up to 80% of the time.
Desired Qualifications*
- Recent hospital-based MRI experience.
- MRI advanced imaging and research experience.
- Epic experience
- IV Experience
Work Schedule
Sunday=7p-7a, Monday= 11pm-7am, every other Saturday= 7pm-7am and every other W, Th= 9pm-7a
Work Locations
University Hospital
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Union Affiliation
This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.