Job Summary
Michigan Medicine known for its commitment to providing high quality, family-centered patient care, seeks an experienced certified ultrasound sonographer for the Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center to perform obstetric ultrasound examinations with supervision of Maternal Fetal Medicine physicians in a high-risk obstetrics unit. We provide a full range of consultative and diagnosis services, including ultrasounds, antenatal testing, genetic counseling, MFM consults, prenatal diagnosis, genetic amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, and complex procedures.
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.
Responsibilities*
- Select equipment for use in ultrasound and set up according to specifications of examinations
- Review patient's clinical history. Explain processes to patients and assist in positioning patients for required scan.
- Adjust equipment controls according to specific orders and area of the body to be examined.
- Operate ultrasound diagnostic equipment, observing sound wave display screen to note ultrasonic pattern produced.
- Produce visual images of the fetus and organs shown on display module to obtain permanent records of internal examination.
- Attach identification tag to photographs or recorder printout.
- Set up and adjust equipment using operator tuning adjustment.
- Perform maintenance of ultrasound equipment.
- Train, instruct and demonstrate the operation of the ultrasound equipment to staff, medical students, physicians and other professional medical personnel.
- Maintain necessary records concerning patients.
- Discuss scan results with Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician.
Required Qualifications*
- Graduation from an ultrasonographic training program is necessary.
- Registration with the American Registry for Dianostic Medical Sonography is necessary.
- Must be comfortable working closely with Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center Team, physicians, nurses, genetic counselors, clerical staff and other members.
- Providing outstanding patient care is essential. Excellent attendance and punctuality is a must.
Desired Qualifications*
- Experience in obstetrics, fetal anomalies, 3D and 4D sonography highly desired.
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.
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 Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.