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Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Day Shift
Description:
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.
MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa’s largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers. Other centers associated with MercyOne Central Iowa include:
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center
MercyOne Centerville Medical Center
MercyOne Newton Medical Center
MercyOne Children’s Hospital
MercyOne Clive Rehabilitation Hospital
House of Mercy
Clive Behavioral Health
With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers.
MercyOne Medical Group – Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems, made up of more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Dallas, Jasper, Polk, Wapello, Warren and Webster counties.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Independently performs special procedures under the direction of a Radiologist and/or manager in a highly technical and professional manner.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
· Assists licensed practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized interventional procedures on scheduled shifts including emergency callback, operates angiographic equipment.
· Provides care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
· Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional, and environmental health problems.
· Maintains open and positive communication with staff, physicians, and other departments.
· Instructs, supervises, and evaluates student technologists.
· Presents a positive image to community and professional contacts.
· Promotes professionalism with the department, hospital, and community; acts as a role model.
· Maintains intra-arterial access as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
· Receives, relays and documents verbal, written and electronic orders in the patient’s medical record.
· Corroborates a patient’s clinical history with procedure and ensuring information is documented.
· Starting, maintaining and/or removing intravenous access as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
· Demonstrates proficiency in performing all exams. Maintains the physical environment of the department in a clean, well-stocked, orderly manner.
· Operates equipment in a safe and efficient manner, reporting any malfunctions to manager/Bio-med.
· Applies principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self and others.
· Manages and coordinates the activities of the Interventional Radiology Department with other areas of the department and hospital to insure and maintain patient care.
· Demonstrates proper phone etiquette and utilization of computers, including completion of exam data entry.
· Evaluates images for technical quality, post processes digital data while ensuring proper identification is recorded.
· Participates in physiologic monitoring of patients.
· Complies with OSHA/JCAHO and other regulatory agency recommendations and guidelines.
· Schedules patients
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:
· Capable of performing PACS QA, data collection and transporting of patients as necessary for patient care.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
· Successful completion of an accredited two-year Radiologic Technology program.
· Maintains active registry status in ARRT.
· Maintains current Iowa Permit to Practice.
· Two years’ experience preferred.
· Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire
· Basic Life Support (BLS) certified or obtained within three (3) months of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications American Heart Association Basic Life Support.
· Prefer Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certified or obtained within six (6) months of hire. The acceptable credentialing body for this requirement is the American Heart Association
· Completes Advanced Cardiac Life Support qualification
· No disciplinary actions in file (written notice or higher)
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
