Procedure Area Tech - Full-Time

ChristianaCare•Wilmington, DE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Computer skills
BLS required
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 in-service 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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
Obtaining 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.
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.