Procedure Area Tech II - Part-Time - Surgicenter

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Christiana Care Health System is seeking a Perioperative Patient Care Technician to assist the surgical team with transportation, room turnover, and maintaining cleanliness and equipment in the Procedure Area. The role is part-time, 24 hours per week, primarily day shift 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with weekend work every other weekend.

Responsibilities include skin prep, patient transfers, supply restocking, and ensuring infection control standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of full-time clinical practice; perioperative experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgical team with patient transport, room turnover, and instrument supply.
• Perform skin prep procedures and assist with patient transfer to procedure areas.
• Restock supplies and maintain clean, sterile procedure areas per infection control standards.
• Troubleshoot minor equipment and report safety hazards.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff; participate in unit activities.

Skills

BCLS certification

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details Posting Job Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

To assist the surgical team at our Surgery Center, under the direction of a professional nurse, in transporting patients, managing room turnover, and maintaining cleanliness, supplies, and equipment.

PART-TIME

Commitment to work 24 hours per week Day Shift Primarily 7a-3:30p but shift could start at a different time occaisionally Weekend Commitment: Every Other Weekend

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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 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) Provides necessary equipment/supplies for the patient care team which may include but not limited to: Maintaining and Restocking supplies Procedure Area room set up-- provides appropriate equipment/tables and obtains case cart or instrument sets needed for procedure. Performs between case cleaning procedures Cleaning entire Procedure Area room using infection control standards 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. Professional telephone etiquette Functions as an effective team member, supporting the concept of team training. Actively participates in unit activities Communicates effectively with patients, families, employees, and physicians, both verbally and in writing. Acts as a preceptor for new employees in specific areas of expertise to improve clinical practice 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. Performs other related duties as required.

SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND FREQUENCY OF CONTACTS

Daily contact with patients, employees, physicians, and students. Contact at various time intervals with families, visitors, community agencies, companies as well as public.

DIRECTION/SUPERVISION OF OTHERS

Reports to Perioperative Supervisor. Additional supervision by Nurse Manager, ANMs, PAT IV Direction from local department RN/ST caregivers

PAT I DIRECTION/SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Reports to Perioperative Supervisor. Additional supervision by Nurse Manager, ANMs, PAT IV Direction from local department RN/ST caregivers

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or equivalent. A minimum of two years’ full-time clinical practice is required, Perioperative experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, skills, and abilities related to scrub responsibilities for the care of the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient in the OR. Knowledge of PCT responsibilities related to emergency procedures (Code blue, Code red, Code delta, heart alert, stroke alert) Completes mandatory education Basic knowledge of medical terminology Maintains professional appearance wearing Christiana Care issued scrubs when appropriate Ability to act independently within established procedures and protocols. Ability to perform specific unit tasks as assigned by the RN. Ability to exercise judgement, tact and diplomacy. Ability to make decisions utilizing sound judgement. Ability to maintain patient confidentiality. Ability to utilize computer and keyboard.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

BCLS certification

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

WORKING CONDITIONS

Frequent exposure to biological, 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.

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 29, 2026

EEO POSTING STATEMENT

• 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.

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.