Surgical Technologist/ Surgical Assistant

Position: Surgical Technologist/ Surgical Assistant

Location: Darien, CT

Job Id: 367

# of Openings: 1

Job Title: Surgical Technologist/Surgical Scrub Assistant

Reports To: Office Manager

Location(s): The Vascular Experts - Darien

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