Surgery Aide Operating Room, Full Time, Afternoon Shifts

Hialeah Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hialeah Hospital in Florida seeks an OR Orderly to transport patients to and from the operating room, assist with case setup, and help maintain a 30-minute turnover. You will also clean surgical areas after procedures, stock sub-sterile rooms, and fetch equipment as needed.

The role requires calm performance under stress, clear English communication, and the ability to work irregular hours, including weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Good oral communication in English.
• Adequate vision and hearing to assess changes in condition.
• Ability to work irregular hours, including holidays and weekends.
• Calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Hold a current BLS card from the American Heart Association within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from the OR and related areas.
• Clean and turnover surgical areas to maintain a 30-minute turnover goal.
• Stock sub-sterile areas and stock in the OR. Order supplies as needed.
• Assist with setup for surgical procedures by obtaining necessary equipment.
• Assist in moving patients to and from the OR table, stretcher, or bed.
• Assist in PACU and Holding when necessary for patient transport.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary:

The OR Orderly reports to the Assistant Nurse Manager. Performs all the necessary responsibilities required to transport patients to and from various patient care areas and departments within the hospital to designated areas. Cleans all surgical areas after procedures and works to maintain the Turnover goal of 30 minutes. Is responsible for stocking all sub-sterile areas and ordering supplies, receiving and stocking in the OR. Assists with the set up for surgical procedures by obtaining the necessary equipment for the case. Assist in moving patients to and from the OR table, stretcher or bed. Assists in PACU and Holding when necessary to transport patients.

Position Qualification:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Good oral communication in the English language
• Visual and hearing senses must be adequate to assess/detect changes in human physiological condition
• Position may require working irregular hours under stressful conditions, rotation shifts, holidays and weekends.
• Able to function calmy in a fast paced, stressful environment
• Hold current BLS card from the American Heart Association within 3 months of hire

What Should I Know About Hialeah Hospital?

Our 378-bed acute care hospital opened in 1951 to serve the Hialeah, Florida community. Our team is committed to honoring the trust that our patients place in us by providing compassionate, safe, high-quality care in the right place, and at the right time.

Hialeah Hospital has been honored to receive a number of awards and designations for our superior health care services, including:

Cardiac

American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines - Heart Failure Gold Plus Award, 2018

American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines - Target Stroke Gold Plus Award, 2018

Bariatric

American College of Surgeons/American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery - MBSAQIP Accredited Center

BCBS Blue Distinction Specialty Care Bariatric Surgery, January 2018

Neurology

Advanced Primary Stroke Center Re-accreditation, April 2018

Women's Services

American College of Radiology granted Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Re-accreditation, March 2016

Hyperbaric Unit

Healogics Center of Distinction Award, 2017

Laboratory Services/Blood Bank

Certificate of Accreditation from College of American Pathologist