Surgical Orderly Full Time

Duties

• 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
• Maintains patient/facility confidentiality at all times
• 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

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