Orderly

Description

OCR has been the premier provider of orthopaedic care in Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska for 55 years! As we continue to grow, we are looking for individuals who share our values and are looking to contribute to our mission and vision. Are you passionate about patient care, teamwork, and inspiring others? If so, join the specialists in the medicine of motion today!

An Orderly assists with daily operations of the surgery center and carries out indirect patient case tasks efficiently. They support and take direction from nurses, instrument techs, and certified surgical techs as it relates to tasks performed in or for OR operations.

We are seeking a team-focused orderly who values patient care, safety, and confidentiality. In OCR’s surgery centers, communication is paramount; and we expect our staff to be clear and concise as well as kind, thoughtful, and respectful in their communication with colleagues and patients. Additionally, the person in this role should be organized and capable of reprioritizing tasks as the need arises.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in all room turnover tasks post procedure, including but not limited to: mopping floor, wiping down and disinfecting equipment, removing trash and linens, setting up for the next case, etc.
• Assists instrument technician with disinfecting, cleaning, wrapping/packaging, sterilizing, and storing all used instruments at the end of each day; exercises care in cleaning and maintaining all surgical instruments
• Assists with re-sterilizing outdated supplies; assists with thorough cleaning of OR storage cabinets and supply room
• Maintains adequate stock of supplies on a daily basis; restocks OR suites at the end of each day; and unloads and properly stores supplies from the receiving area.
• Assists OR staff in moving anesthetized patients from OR bed to gurney

Requirements

• High school diploma, or equivalent
• Demonstrated knowledge of universal safety precautions and procedures
• Knowledge of surgical equipment and supplies, preferred
• Previous experience as an orderly, preferred

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Physical Requirements

• The work environment is a typical medical office environment. The employee must be able to complete their work satisfactorily in an environment where there are significant distractions, including staff, patients, and vendors walking through and conversing, telephones ringing, conversations carrying over, loud noises, and interruptions to answer questions from others.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls up to 12 hours per day. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear up to 12 hours per day. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl up to 12 hours a day.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. The employee will occasionally assist patients in turning (170 lb average); will occasionally assist patient in arising from exam table; will occasionally push wheelchair patients; and occasionally assists patients in arising from and returning to wheelchair or bed.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short- and Long-term disability coverage
• Retirement savings and profit-sharing plan participation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off
• Company-sponsored events
• Annual merit increases

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status, and a waiting period may apply

Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies (OCR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. OCR is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual experience and qualifications, without regard to a person's race, color, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, other protected veteran, or Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other protected status.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; to receive full consideration, please apply by March 21, 2025.