Job Title: Surgical Technologist/Surgical Scrub Assistant Reports To: Office Manager
Location(s): The Vascular Experts - Darien Schedule: Full Time and Monday-Friday
Types of procedures - • Peripheral and visceral angiography, stent placement, angioplasty, atherectomy, thrombectomy, central venous access, venograms, IVC filter placement and AV shunt imaging and interventions.
Primary Duties: - • Assists physicians in the completion of invasive vascular procedures
- • Has detailed knowledge of all exams that can be performed in the OBL angiosuite and can explain procedures to patients and their families.
- • Maintenance and knowledge of how to operate all equipment used in the angiosuite including: Ultrasound, digital subtraction angiography, cine radiography, Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS), atherectomy devices and angiojet device. This excludes the generation of x-ray or the setting of technique for radiographic equipment (to be performed by physician or Radiologic Technologist).
- • Familiar with sterile technique and performs the role of scrub or circulator
- • Extensive knowledge of all products in lab including: Specialty wires, catheters, angioplasty balloons, all varieties of stents, ports and central lines.
- • Post processing of radiographic images on radiographic equipment and in the PACs system
- • Inventory management
- • Prep all procedures and communicate with physicians about necessary equipment, products, and approach
- • Extensive understanding of anatomy and physiology is important.
Qualifications: License, Certification, Education or Experience: REQUIRED for the position: - • Experience with first assist in sterile procedures
- • Experience with endovascular procedures
- • Current BLS Healthcare Provider certification by date of hire
DESIRED for the position: - • Extensive experience with endovascular procedures including angiography, PVD interventions, embolization and thrombectomy procedures
- • Minimum of 1 year of experience in vascular-interventional setting preferred
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