Procedure Area Tech II

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.; Rutherford (DE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Christiana Care Health System in Newark, Delaware seeks a Perioperative Patient Care Technician to support the operating room and PACU workflow. Responsibilities include assisting patient care, preparing skin prep, transferring patients, stocking supplies, and maintaining clean, organized procedure areas.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, at least two years of clinical practice, SPD or scope processing training preferred, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years full-time clinical practice.
• SPD or scope processing training preferred.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Attend orientation and support PAT team roles.
• Assist patient care in transfer, positioning, and skin prep.
• Maintain cleanliness and stocking of procedure areas.
• Troubleshoot basic equipment and call for service when needed.
• Communicate effectively with team, patients, and families.

Skills

Patient care

Safety awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years clinical practice

SPD/Scope processing training preferred

BLS certification required

Tools

SurgiNet

Capacity Management

iPhone

Vocera

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Provides specific patient care and equipment management for procedural areas to facilitate safe patient outcomes. Supports cleanliness and supply maintenance of all operating room areas including hallways, sub sterile areas, break rooms, and equipment areas. Adheres closely to values and behaviors of organization while embodying the expectations of a leader.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Attends preceptor workshop appropriate to role. Actively participates in orientation of new PAT team members. Cross-trained into either the perianesthesia tech role (to support PACU), the clerk role (to support the OR or PACU desk), or SPD certification (scope/ instrument processing support) * GI lab specific: instrument processing duties required to enhance the functioning of the department Enthusiastically works with leadership to identify own learning needs and seeks opportunities to meet these learning needs. Reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patient and visitors. Demonstrates proficient skills in the PAT role and performs patient care duties that contribute to the efficient, safe operations of the unit which may include but are not limited to: Performing appropriate skin prep procedures adhering to Procedure Area policy/procedure Assisting patient care team in the transfer of patient to and from bed/stretcher Assisting patient care team in positioning patient on Procedure Area table or holding patient extremity for skin prep Transporting of the patient to and from Procedure Area or department Making bed/stretcher Provides necessary equipment/supplies for the patient care team which may include but not limited to: Restocking specialty carts with supplies Maintaining par level of supplies During Procedure Area room set, provides appropriate equipment/tables needed in the room. Obtains case cart or instrument sets needed for procedure. Performs between case cleaning procedures which may include but not limited to: Cleaning entire Procedure Area room Cleaning specialty equipment/instrumentation/ carts Returning used soft goods and instrument sets appropriately. Appropriately handling contaminated instrument trays, carts, specimens, and body fluids. Performs general area cleaning which may include but not limited to: Daily dusting, sweeping, mopping, care and maintenance to sub sterile areas, breakrooms, unsterile hallways, and other areas as needed. Troubleshoots minor equipment problems and initiates service calls for broken equipment as needed. Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely provide age-appropriate care to the patients served, under the direction of the RN. Responds to crisis situations and performs essential tasks under the direction of the RN. Practices professional telephone etiquette Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrates proficiency in required computer programs. Effectively communicates with patients, families, visitors, employees, and physicians, utilizing courteous written and verbal communication. Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices. Reports to the appropriate personnel, in a timely fashion, any unsafe activities, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employee, patients, and visitors Performs other related duties as required

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

Pat I Direction/Supervision Received: Perioperative Supervisor Unit-based Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager RN staff

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or equivalent. A minimum of two years full time clinical practice is required, Perioperative experience preferred. GI Lab-specific: Completion of SPD or scope processing training preferred. Certification as SPD Technician within 12 months of hire or Endoscope Processing Certification within 6 months of Certification availability. Computer skills An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. BLS 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 issued scrubs when appropriate Knowledge of PCT responsibilities related to emergency procedures (Code blue, Code red, Code delta, heart alert, stroke alert) 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, problem 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 (Word, Excel, Outlook) Knowledge of CCHS computer systems and programs used in department (i.e.SurgiNet, Capacity Management programs.

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

$20.24 - $30.36 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Benefits

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/

About the Facility

Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions Christiana Care Health System Website