Vascular Specialist
Saint Luke's
Vascular Specialist
Saint Luke's
Nonprofit integrated health system
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
Applicable Experience:
2 yearsBasic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red CrossAssociate Degree - Radiologic TechnologyNonprofit integrated health system
Saint Luke's operates a nonprofit health system serving Kansas City and surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties, now part of BJC Health. It runs 10 hospitals, physician practices, home care and hospice, imaging centers, behavioral health, and senior living services, plus specialty institutes for heart, neuroscience, cancer, and rehab care. What sets Saint Luke's apart is its Mid America Heart Institute and Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute, both nationally recognized. The goal is to improve the health and well-being of the communities it serves.
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