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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.

**This position is eligible for a one time $15,000 sign on bonus**

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

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Flexible spending accounts

• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft

• Free Premium Membership to care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family - Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development - Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs

• Wellness Program

Qualifications:

• All of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of a level III Vascular Technologist.

• Graduate of an accredited Ultrasound or Vascular Technology training program that includes verified didactic and supervised clinical experience in ultrasound testing.

• Registered Vascular Sonographer and Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer by the American Registry of Medical Diagnostic Sonographers. Maintain active registry.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certified or obtained within three (3) months of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.

• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.

• 4 years employment at Mercy Medical Center as a Vascular Technologist.

• No formal disciplinary actions in file.

Responsibilities:

• Assists staff with difficult exams and answers questions related to Vascular exams.

• Demonstrates expertise in operating all vascular testing equipment.

• Oversees service and maintenance of vascular equipment. - Involved in demonstrations of new equipment and interacts with sales representatives regarding the demonstration and sale of vascular equipment.

• Coordinates vascular presentations for department education meetings.

• Remains current on vascular testing issues and technology and disseminates information to the staff as needed.

• Prioritizes, schedules, and assigns duties of sonographers, students, and patient transporters. Monitors training of new members of the vascular testing staff. Mentor to new employees.

• Develops and implements department objectives, procedures, and policies in collaboration with staff and promotes staff compliance of objectives.

• Counsels and monitors performance of staff, provides feedback to Manager on performance appraisals, and promotes staff development.

• Conducts interviews for prospective employees and works with the Human Resource Department in recruiting/hiring new personnel.

• Works with the Human Resource departments of the various MHN facilities to ensure that we are in compliance with the standards of each facility.

• Monitors the physical environment of the department and maintains department records.

• Develops/maintains competencies for respective area.

• Performs Quality Assurance activities as required.

• Assists with the American College of Radiology accreditation process for all ultrasound sites.

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.