OR Orderly-Highlands

				Overview:

The O.R. Orderly provides general non-technical assistance to the perioperative staff. Responsible for transporting patients to the OR and back to the nursing units, pulling supplies/cases for surgeries, maintaining supplies in the operating room.

Responsibilities:

* Maintains the area, equipment, and level of supplies.
* Accurately and completely gathers supplies for cases using Pick Lists.
* Accurately requests supplies from General Stores as needed.
* Cleans shelves and carts weekly, checking expiration dates, as designated.
* Requests and stocks linens.
* Brings stretchers to the OR area as needed.
* Transports patients to the OR with careful attention to isolation needs, safety issues with regards to hand off communication from nursing staff.
* Maintains surgery warmers with adequate stock and appropriately marked with expiration dates.
* Performs a variety of assisting and servicing activities, both with the patients and to help maintain the area.
* Assists with lifting, moving, and positioning patients at the nurse's request.
* Is available to assist Surgery Supervisor and other staff when needed.
* Provides and gives cooperative and courteous service to patients, staff, visitors, and others as part of the organization's commitment to quality services.
* Interacts with all others in a considerable, helpful, and courteous manner as established by departmental practice and procedure.
* Maintains composure during stressful situations.
* Maintains confidentiality of designated hospital and patient information at all times as observed by staff and Director.
* Presents a neat appearance in appropriate dress and identification as required by position, department, and hospital policy.
* Works effectively as part of the healthcare team to facilitate the unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.
* Readily assumes all other duties and responsibilities as needed.
* Maintains open communication with Surgery Supervisor and/or Director.
* Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
* Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
* Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the patient as defined in the scope of service, to assure that the unique nature of the client is addressed.
* Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
* Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intradepartmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.

Qualifications:

* High School Diploma Required
* 1-3 years Former experience as orderly or surgery experience preferred. Preferred
* Working knowledge of problem solving and decision making skills.
* Working knowledge of digital literacy skills.
* BLS Required
			

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