Operating Room Orderly

Operating Room Orderly

Center for Special Surgery is hiring an Operating Room Orderly.

Center for Special Surgery is an Ambulatory Surgery Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. Ambulatory surgery centers (or outpatient surgery centers) are healthcare facilities where surgical procedures not requiring an overnight hospital stay are performed. An orderly is a vital healthcare professional who assists nursing and medical staff by transporting patients, maintaining facility cleanliness, and managing medical supplies. They work under the direct supervision of registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) to ensure a safe, efficient, and comfortable environment for patients.

Core Responsibilities

• Patient Transport: Safely transfer and guide mobility-compromised patients between hospital wards, testing centers, operating theaters, and examination rooms using stretchers or wheelchairs.
• Equipment Setup & Sanitation: Sanitize examination tables, hospital rooms, and medical equipment. Set up designated medical devices for patient care and procedures.
• Basic Patient Care: Assist patients with daily living activities, including serving meals, changing bed linens, and turning or repositioning immobile patients.
• Supply Inventory: Stock and organize patient rooms, nursing stations, and supply closets with necessary medical items.
• Communication & Safety: Monitor patients for urgent needs, report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate staff, and adhere strictly to infection control protocols.

Key Qualifications & Skills

• Previous experience preferred.
• Education: A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Physical Stamina: The ability to lift, push, pull heavy equipment, and assist patients with physical transfers.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.