Orderly-Same day Surgery-Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr-Newark-NJ

Job Title: Orderly

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: Same Day Surgery

Req #: 0000216034

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $19.98 - $19.98 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Orderly is responsible for assisting the Perioperative team in maintaining maximum work, and is responsible for ensuring the proper picking of supplies and instruments, delivery and return of case carts utilized in Perioperative Services.

Additionally ensures the proper delivery of specialized equipment utilized by Perioperative Services and upholds policies and procedures in order to maintain a high level of service and professionalism to ensure Continuous Quality Improvement.

Job Qualifications:

Required:

• Knowledge of inventory control,
• BLS Certification required or completion within 90 days of hire to the unit,
• Certified nurse s training program.
• Successful completion of all Orientation requirements of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.

Scheduling requirements:

• Full Time Days

Essential Functions:

• Assists nursing staff in obtaining stock supplies, and equipment for each designated area/room.
• Maintains/adjusts par levels of supplies, linen, blankets, solutions as demands increases or decreases.
• Assists the nursing staff in transportation of patients from bed to stretcher and from stretcher to bed, assists in lifting and positioning of patients.
• Prepares/assists patient for discharge.
• Assures documentation of surgical specimens in Logbook and transports specimens to the Pathology/Cytopathology Department timely.
• Communicates/ reports pertinent information, patient complaints, problem and any untoward signs, symptoms or unusual occurrences immediately to appropriate patient care provider.
• Demonstrates the ability to transport patients to and from all nursing units within the hospital environment.
• Follows hospital policy and procedures in identification of patient, universal protocol
• Maintains a safe and uncluttered environment, which conforms to established OSHA rules and regulations.
• Manages time efficiently, reports to designated area on time and responds to page timely, within 2 minutes.
• Retrieves stretchers from nursing units in the Medical Center, returns them where needed and reports repairs needed.
• Transports blood and blood products to and from the blood bank as necessary.
• Transports equipment to and from the Bio-medical engineering department.
• Transports soiled case carts to the decontamination room in CSR in a timely manner and maintain frequent rounds every hour to check dirty case carts for transport.
• Quality/ Performance Improvement Utilizes principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department functions

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer