How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
Department Summary:
University Health & Counseling (UHC) Radiology department promotes the interaction and cooperation between UHS Radiology and members of the Michigan Medicine and UHS Medical Teams to produce a total effect that is greater than individual contribution, reinforcing commitment to thoughtful and intentional patient care.
University Health & Counseling Mission:
UHC promotes and protects the health and well-being of students and the broader campus community to enable individuals to better achieve their educational and personal goals.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and patient-oriented individual who shares our goal of creating an exceptional patient experience. This position provides diagnostic radiographic services to students, faculty, and staff while maintaining a high standard of patient care, technical quality, customer service, and professionalism.
The successful candidate will:
- Perform diagnostic radiographic procedures utilizing routine radiology protocols and established departmental standards.
- Demonstrate the ability to evaluate the technical quality of radiographs and obtain diagnostic-quality images.
- Participate in quality improvement activities and departmental projects.
- Provide appropriate, compassionate patient care while demonstrating excellent customer service skills and professionalism.
- Perform other radiology procedures and departmental duties as needed, including, but not limited to: patient check-in, scheduling, release of information, and image archiving.
Responsibilities*
Perform high quality diagnostic procedures (75%)
- Interpret patient histories and physician instructions.
- Perform high quality diagnostic procedures, applying principles of radiation protection to minimize exposure to the patients.
- Process images by computer manipulation and evaluate images for diagnostic quality.
- Effectively communicate with patients to obtain important clinical information, instruct the patient, relieve anxiety, and gain cooperation of the patient during procedures.
- Understand and apply excellent customer service skills. Always maintain patient confidentiality. Demonstrate excellent teamwork skills.
- Adapt to changing environments. Flexibility to rotational assignments, protocol development, technology advancements, and emergency conditions.
- Perform limited maintenance of equipment and assist in quality assurance responsibilities.
Assist other team members when available.
Perform office procedures (25%)
Utilizing the MiChart system: Check-in patient care orders, schedule ultrasound exams, perform release of information requests, and archive imaging as needed.
- Other duties:
- Answer telephone calls in the department.
- Assist in providing chaperone coverage as needed.
- Assist in maintaining radiology manuals.
- Assist in maintaining department inventory as needed.
- Participate in in-service education.
- Maintain radiology credentials (ARRT registration)
- Perform related work as required.
Required Qualifications*
- Graduation from an accredited program of Radiologic Technology.
- Registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology.
- Current CPR certification
- Minimum of six months of experience with routine ultrasound scheduling and patient preparation protocols.
- Minimum of six months of experience serving as a chaperone for sensitive exams.
Desired Qualifications*
- MiChart experience
- PACS experience
- Previous knowledge of UHS processes
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.
Additional Information
Position Criteria:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrates critical thinking skills, ingenuity, creativity, and professionalism.
- Strongly recommend participation in local, state and national education societies.
Strong accountability with showing up to work at your set time to perform the services needed for our patients, while working collaboratively with the UHS team.
Working Conditions:
- Varied shifts and shift times. Must be able to work every Saturday and closing shifts.
Physical Requirements:
- Must have physical ability to push, pull, assist, and transfer patients safely from transportation device to diagnostic table. Must display physical dexterity using fine motor skills.
Direct Reports:
Radiology Supervisor
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Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
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 any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.