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MercyOne Central Iowa operates four not-for-profit Catholic medical centers in Des Moines West Des Moines Newton and Centerville and two specialty hospitals – MercyOne Children’s Hospital in Des Moines and MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital in Clive (965 beds total) – along with more than 20 additional facilities that house more than 50 primary care pediatric internal medicine and specialty clinics. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893 MercyOne Central Iowa has the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and is also one of the largest employers in the state with more than 7000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1000 physicians and allied health associates. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. MercyOne has more than 20000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states. MercyOne provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees' well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family - Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Wellness Program
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development - Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
• Free Premium Membership to care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of an accredited two-year Noninvasive Vascular Technology training program.
• Registered with ARDMS as a Vascular Technologist within 3 months. Maintain active registry status during employment.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certified or obtained within three (3) months of hire and maintained from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities:

• Performs Ultrasound procedures on scheduled shifts including emergency callback, operating ultrasound equipment.
• Performs high-level disinfection of reusable items such as transducers per the manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Manages and coordinates the activities of the Ultrasound Department with other areas of the department and hospital to insure and maintain patient care.
• Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional, and environmental health problems.
• Attends hospital and department meetings and in-services. - Complies with OSHA/JCAHO and other regulatory agency recommendations and guidelines.
• Uses the Hospital and Department information systems to complete patient testing records and billing procedures.
• Operates equipment in a safe and efficient manner, reporting any malfunctions to manager/Bio-med.
• Instructs and educates patient regarding the ordered test and prepares the patient for the procedure.
• Instructs, supervises, and evaluates student technologists. - Demonstrates proficiency in performing all exams according to protocol. Maintains the physical environment of the department in a clean, well-stocked, orderly manner.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.