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The Allied Health Technical Specialist, Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Testing is a critical role focused on ensuring the optimal function and safety of diagnostic imaging equipment within the University of Michigan Health. This position assists our medical diagnostic physicists in the coordination and performance of quality control tests on a variety of imaging technologies. Areas of focus include x-ray, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, breast imaging, ultrasound, and dental equipment. This specialist is responsible for maintaining precise records of these tests and collaborating effectively with a diverse team of medical professionals, including medical physicists, radiologists, clinical engineers, and technologists.

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.

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

• Assists in the performance of initial and annual quality control (QC) testing of x-ray, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, breast imaging, ultrasound, and dental equipment.
• Performs regular testing of reading room and modality workstation display monitors.
• Partners with clinical engineering to ensure issues identified during QC testing are addressed.
• Maintains awareness of QC testing due dates and works to schedule equipment within required timeframes to support regulatory compliance.
• Coordinates QC testing activities with equipment owners.
• Maintains detailed and accurate records of all QC tests.
• Assists with the development of new tools for the performance of QC tests.
• Manages the departmental shared drive where all QC testing documents are stored.
• Creates and sends reports related to QC testing results to equipment owners in a timely fashion.
• Assists in providing QC testing documents when requested for a survey or inspection.
• Conducts testing of radiation protective apparel (e.g., aprons, skirts, vests, thyroid shield, and gonadal shields).
• Travels, as needed, to all sites of service.

• Bachelor's degree in an allied health discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Reasonable experience in healthcare.
• Reasonable experience in a specialty lab may be required
• Computer skills (e.g., working knowledge of Word, Excel or similar software)
• The ability to work independently for some tasks as well as the ability to work as part of a team for others.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience using radiation measuring equipment.
• Experience operating fluoroscopic x-ray equipment.
• Advanced data analysis skills.
• Imaging equipment testing experience.
• Knowledge of diagnostic imaging.

Dayshift (typically 9a-5p), Monday-Friday

8 hours per day, 40 hours per week

UH

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.

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.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.