Procedure Area Technician - Postpartum

ChristianaCare; Emmendingen (Kernstadt); Vor Ort; EUR 23.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Employee assistance program

Zusammenfassung

Christiana Care Health System is seeking a patient care assistant to support the Postpartum unit under RN supervision. You will help transfer and position patients, transport to procedure areas, and prepare equipment and supplies for procedures.

Responsibilities include restocking, maintaining inventory, cleaning procedure areas, and handling contaminated items safely. Flexible hours are required to support the unit's needs.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• BLS certification is required.
• Sterile Processing experience is a plus but not required.
• Basic computer and software skills are expected.

Aufgaben

• Assist patient care team with patient transfers and positioning.
• Transport patients to and from procedure areas.
• Set up equipment and supplies for procedures.
• Restock rooms and equipment; maintain clean procedure areas.

Kenntnisse

Compassionate care

Communication

Computer skills

Team coordination

Adaptability

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS

Sterile Processing Experience (a plus)

Tools

EMR system

iPhone

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Job Details

Practices professional etiquette

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Provides specific patient careandenvironmentof careduties on the Postpartum unitbeforeand after procedures tofacilitatesafe patient outcomes under the direction of the registered nurse.

SHIFT

• 8-hour shifts,
• 5a-1:30p.
• Every other weekend. Rotating holidays

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs patient care duties that contribute to the efficient, safe operations of the unit which may include but are not limited to:

• Assistingpatient care team in the transfer of patient
• Assistingpatient care team in positioning patientfor intended procedure
• Transporting of the patient to and fromProcedure Area
• Setting upnecessaryprocedureequipment and supplies

• Restockingprocedure roomsuppliesand equipment
• Reviewsinventory ofpar level of supplies
• Providesappropriate equipment/suppliesneeded in the roomduringProcedureArearoomsetup
• Obtainsnecessarytrays, supplies, and equipmentneeded for the procedure

• Cleaning ProcedureArea
• Cleaning specialty equipment/instrumentation
• Returning usedsuppliesand instrument sets appropriately
• Appropriately handling contaminated instrument trays,supplies,equipment, linens, specimens, and body fluids.

• Completingequipment quality controls
• Troubleshoots minor equipment problems and initiates service calls for broken equipment as needed
• Demonstrateknowledge, skills, and abilities to safely provideage-appropriatecare to the patients served, under the direction of the RN
• Responds to patient crisis situations and initiates interventions within the scope of responsibilities and notifiesregistered nurse
• Practices professional etiquette
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstratesproficiencyin required computer programs
• Performs assigned work safely, adhering toestablisheddepartmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor,in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors
• Completes mandatory in-service education

SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND FREQUENCY OF CONTACTS

Frequent contact with patients, families, visitors, volunteers, students, and members of the healthcare team both internal and external

DIRECTION/SUPERVISION OF OTHERS

None

DIRECTION/SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Nurse Manager

Assistant Nurse Manager

Receives direction from RN staff

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Computer skills
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• BLSrequired
• Sterile Processing Experience is a plus but not required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to apply CCHS Core Values to daily activities
• Knowledge of CCHS policies and procedures. Keeps up to date with departmental and system wide changes
• Completes mandatory inservice education and web-based training.
• Maintains professional appearance wearing Christiana Care scrubs when appropriate
• Knowledge of PCT responsibilities related to emergency procedures (Code blue, Code red, Code delta, NICU alert, OBERT)
• Knowledge and application of CCHS telephone and paging systems. Responsible for Christiana Care issued iPhone. Consistently available for Vocera paging and Capacity Management programs.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to act independently within established guidelines
• Ability to exercise judgment, tact, and diplomacy
• Ability to reason, prioritize, solve and identify problems
• Ability to establish and maintain positive interdepartmental working relationships
• Ability to maintain confidential information and materials
• Plans, organizes and coordinates multiple/simultaneous projects
• Communicates efficiently and effectively in both written and verbal form.
• Ability to operate a hospital computer system and other equipment in an accurate and safe manner.
• Knowledge of software programs and Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Knowledge of CCHS computer systems. Electronic medical health record, and programs used in department

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Able to work flexible hours for training and support of the needs of the unit.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to stand, walk, sit, lift, push, pull, carry, reach, twist, handle, stoop, climb, as per unit-based Physical Demands checklist.

Frequent transport of stretchers, beds, wheelchairs

WORKING CONDITIONS

Procedure area and general patient care environment. Occasional exposure to chemical and environmental elements as per unit-based Physical Demands checklist.

Hourly Pay Range: $19.48 - $28.24

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date Oct 12, 2026

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/