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.
The University of Michigan Health System, regionally and nationally known for its commitment to providing high quality, family-centered patient care, seeks an experienced, certified Ultrasound Technician for our Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Clinic to perform gynecologic ultrasounds, including follicular monitoring, assessment of pelvic anatomy, ultrasound guidance for embryo transfers and sonohystograms, as well as early first trimester obstetric ultrasounds. The Ultrasound Technician will serve as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team providing advanced infertility care including In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and fertility preservation for patients and providing education regarding ultrasound techniques to physicians in training.
Required Education: Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Required Licenses/Certificates: Active certification by American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in OB-GYN and Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technology is necessaryRegistration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technology is necessary.
Current compliance with Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for OB-GYN.
Must have at least one-year experience in gynecology ultrasounds, preferably in infertility/follicular monitoring of IVF patients.
Must have outstanding patient-interaction and teamwork skills.
Must be organized, efficient, and have the ability to triage among multiple pending tasks.
Must have documented excellent attendance record. Must be interested in education.
Must be able to work early mornings, rotating weekends and holidays as our clinic is open 7 days a week.
24 hour per week position, Monday through Friday, with rotating weekend coverage (Saturday and Sunday) and Holidays.
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.
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.
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