Surgical Orderly Full Time

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Hospital is hiring a Full Time Surgical Orderly. You will support the OR team by preparing rooms, assisting with patient flow and equipment, and ensuring clean, safe conditions for procedures.

Under RN supervision, you may provide limited patient care and help with turnover, waste disposal, and supply management. CPR certification and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• CPR certification is required.
• Excellent communication skills and good organization.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changes in a surgical setting.
• Basic knowledge of continuous quality improvement concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assist with room turnover and preparation for procedures.
• Collect and dispose of wastes, including biohazardous materials.
• Assist with limited patient care under RN supervision in OR, recovery, and procedure rooms.
• Order and stock supplies for assigned areas.
• Oversee weekly and monthly cleaning as directed by infection control.
• Support continuous patient flow with pre-op stretchers and moveable recliners.
• Assist with transfer of patients to gurneys and with routine care of equipment.
• Maintain patient and facility confidentiality at all times.
• Contribute to quality assurance and accreditation activities.
• Participate in safety policy compliance and hazard recognition.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR Certification

Job description

Community Hospital is hiring a Full Time Surgical Orderly! We’re offering an exciting opportunity to work alongside a dedicated, compassionate team – where you are valued just as much as the patients we serve. At Community Hospital, we are guided by our C.A.R.E.S. values where Compassion is required, Attitude is valued, Respect is demanded, Excellence is expected and Service is commended. Come be a part of a place where your hard work is recognized, your goals are supported, and your impact matters.

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the OR RN Coordinator and OR Director, the Orderly is responsible for support services as well as specific elements of direct patient care given in the Surgical Department. The Orderly assists with surgery flow (turnover of surgical suites), assures that adequate supplies are available as needed, cleaning, trash disposal, and any other duties assigned by his/her Coordinator or the Director of Surgical Services.

DUTIES

( This list may not include all of the duties assigned )

• Assist with room turnover and preparation for following procedures in a timely manner
• Collect and properly dispose of all wastes including biohazardous materials
• Assists with limited patient care in the operating, recovery, and procedure rooms as needed, specified, and directed under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
• Orders and stocks supplies for the areas assigned
• Weekly and monthly cleaning of designated areas as assigned by Infection control Nurse.
• Provides assistance with continuous patient flow by providing pre-operative area with clean, made up stretchers and /or moveable recliners, as necessary
• Assists with removal of dirty linens and placing trash in appropriate receptacles
• Maintain patient/facility confidentiality at all times
• Assist nurses as assigned
• Assists with the safe transfer of patient to gurney
• Assists with routine care, maintenance, and troubleshooting of designated equipment and devices
• Assists with the rotation, receiving, checking of out dates and storage of supplies
• Participates in quality assurance / performance improvement program
• Participates in activities as assigned to acquire and maintain accreditation
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of and compliance with safety policies and procedures, recognizes safety hazards, and initiate appropriate corrective and/or preventative measure

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED.
• CPR certified
• Excellent communication skills. Good organization habits.
• Ability to adapt to change quickly, knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient desired.
• Basic knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement ideology.