Surgical Technologist/ Surgical Assistant

**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