Vascular Specialist

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, MO is seeking a vascular interventional OR support professional. The role assists the surgeon elbow-to-elbow, passing instruments and managing wires, catheters, and balloons, while adhering to aseptic technique and imaging principles.

The incumbent collaborates with other healthcare staff, maintains supplies, and participates in education and quality projects within the OR, with a commitment to patient safety and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• 2 years applicable experience required.
• BLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with other healthcare employees to enhance patient care.
• Assists in vascular interventional procedures, passing instruments and managing devices.
• Obtains sterile instrumentation prior to procedures and communicates with decontamination staff.
• Supports ongoing education and training, possibly serving as a preceptor.
• Participates in department meetings and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

BLS certification

Education

Associate Degree - Radiologic Technology

Job description

Job Description

Within the organizational structure of the Operating Room, assists in the delivery of direct primary care to the patient experiencing vascular interventional procedures. The vascular specialist will assist the surgeon elbow to elbow passing instruments, managing wires, catheters & balloons. Incumbents in this position assist physicians by implementing and performing vascular surgery plan of care using standards of A.O.R.N. aseptic technique peripheral vascular anatomy and physiology radiographic imaging technique and principles of vascular intervention technology. Individualizes and modifies care according to the patient’s needs.

• Collaborates with other healthcare employees to enhance the provision of patient care.
• Assumes a multi-skilled role, performing clinical and surgical functions.
• Ensures appropriate supplies have been obtained for all surgical procedures performed.
• Obtains necessary sterile instrumentation prior to procedures and hands-off contaminated instrumentation to decontamination with appropriate communication following procedures.
• Participates in at least two education or training programs annually or serves as a preceptor e.g., mentoring, teaching peers, department in-service.
• Supports quality and change projects.
• Participates in department level meetings.

Job Requirements

• Applicable Experience: 2 years
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Associate Degree - Radiologic Technology

Job Details

Full Time Day (United States of America)

Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more.