Procedure Area Tech II - Endoscopy

SCHEDULE:

• Day/Evening shift (Shift times are 7a-3:30p, 7:30a-4p, 8a-4:30p & 8:30a-5p or later if rooms are still occupied)
• No weekends and No holidays
• Able to flex working between the Newark and Wilmington Campuses

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

• Provides specific patient care during procedures  to facilitate safe patient outcomes under the direction of a registered nurse
• Performs both tech and instrument processing  duties to enhance the functioning of the department,

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:
• 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.
• 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 instrument/scope processing including:
• Appropriate decontamination of used instruments/scopes according to manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).
• Appropriate inspection and packaging of instruments/scopes according to manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).
• Appropriate sterilization and/or high level disinfection (HLD) of instruments/scopes according to manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).
• Appropriate storage and handling of sterile or HLD items.
• 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.        

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Computer skills
• 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.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• BLS required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:   

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

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.