Greater Chicago Midwest HERC

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.

To perform and communicate results of both diagnostic and screening mammograms and/or breast ultrasound exams including performing mammogram and/or ultrasound guidance while assisting in breast procedures. The breast imaging technologist is responsible for independent operation of the mammographic and/or sonographic equipment.

The breast imaging technologist is responsible for the daily operations of breast mammograms and/or ultrasounds and procedures. Monitoring/ensuring equipment maintenance, the report of equipment failures and ongoing assessment to ensure quality is a critical function of this position. Or to perform mammography related procedures by operating X-ray equipment to make images of designated areas and evaluate the technical quality of images.

Independently perform clinical assessment and breast mammogram and/or sonography examinations with minimal supervision

Demonstrates mammography and/or sonographic skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to patient for anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic information and images.

Demonstrates independent judgment to acquire the optimum breast imaging information in each examination performed.

• Graduation from a school of radiologic technology.
• Certification and Registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Diagnostic Mammography (M). AND
• Certification and Registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Breast Sonography (BS).  OR
• Certification and Registration by the American Registration for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in Breast (BR)
• Certification in BCLS.
• This classification requires Primary Source Verification.

8 hours shift varying, Monday - Friday. Some Saturdays.

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.

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.

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.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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