Orderly

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Medical Center in Burlington, VT is seeking a Patient Support Orderly to assist nursing and testing units with patient-related activities, including transporting patients, items, and clinical equipment, and to support direct care tasks as trained.

The role emphasizes safety, equipment readiness, and readiness to respond to emergencies (ECG, Code Blue). Education requires a high school diploma; CPR/AED training and MOAB training within 6 months are expected.

Qualifications

• CPR/AED certification preferred.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• MOAB training to be completed within 6 months from hire date.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing and testing units with patient-related activities including transportation of patients and equipment.
• Ensure equipment needed by nursing units is assembled, cleaned, maintained and delivered.

Skills

CPR/AED certification

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The Patient Support Orderly provides assistance to all nursing and testing units and other hospital areas for patient related activities including but not limited to: transportation of patients, patient items and clinical equipment, lifting/boosting of patients, setting up traction and other direct care activities as trained. These include but not limited to: ECG's, Code Blue, Code 8, other emergencies, and Post Mortem care and transport. The Patient Support Orderly is responsible for assuring that equipment needed by the nursing units is properly assembled, cleaned, maintained and delivered.

Job Description

The Patient Support Orderly provides assistance to all nursing and testing units and other hospital areas for patient related activities including but not limited to: transportation of patients, patient items and clinical equipment, lifting/boosting of patients, setting up traction and other direct care activities as trained. These include but not limited to: ECG's, Code Blue, Code 8, other emergencies, and Post Mortem care and transport. The Patient Support Orderly is responsible for assuring that equipment needed by the nursing units is properly assembled, cleaned, maintained and delivered.

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Experience

CPR and AED Training/Certification, and/or previous patient care experience preferred. CPR/AED training will be scheduled within the first 60 days from hire date. Must attend and complete MOAB training within the first 6 months from hire date.