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Job Title: Orderly

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: OR-Environmental Services

Req #: 0000247025

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 with maintaining maximum work.
• Responsible for ensuring the proper picking of supplies and instruments, delivery and return of case carts utilized in Perioperative Services,
• Additionally, he/she ensures the proper delivery of specialized equipment utilized by Perioperative Services,
• Upholds policies and procedures in order to maintain a high level of service and professionalism to ensure Continuous Quality Improvement.

Qualifications:

Required:

• The ability to support and push patients of various body conditions (weights ranging from 100 lbs. to 300+ lbs.)
• Able to work with the paging system
• Knowledge of inventory control,
• BLS Certification is required or completion within 90 days of hire to the unit.

• Successful completion of all Orientation requirements of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center,
• Hazards include risk of exposure to communicable disease, hazardous materials and physical injury from lifting patients and the movement and operation of department equipment.
• Must meet requirements of the ADA,

Preferred:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior experience as a transporter  
• One (1) year of experience as a Customer Service representative  
• Experience in patient transport, medical experience and patient contact
• Certified nurse's training program,

Scheduling Requirements

• Shift: Day (7a.m. -3:00p.m.)
• Status: Per Diem
• Hours: Varies (based on the needs of the department)

Essential Functions:

• Assists nursing staff in obtaining stock supplies and equipment for each designated area/room,
• Maintains/adjusts par levels of supplies, linen, blankets, and solutions as demand increases or decreases.
• Assists the nursing staff in the transportation of patients from bed to stretcher and from stretcher to bed, assists in lifting and positioning of patients,
• Prepares/assists the patient for discharge,
• Assures documentation of surgical specimens in Logbook and transports specimens to the Pathology/Cytopathology Department in a timely way.
• Communicates/ reports pertinent information, patient complaints, problems and any untoward signs, symptoms or unusual occurrences immediately to the appropriate patient care provider,
• Complies with Infection Control Guidelines i,e, handwashing, dress code
• Demonstrates the ability to transport patients to and from all nursing units within the hospital environment,
• Follows hospital policy and procedures in identification of patients, universal protocol
• Maintains a safe and uncluttered environment which conforms to established OSHA rules and regulations,
• Manages time efficiently, reports to the designated area on time and responds to the page in a timely manner, 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,
• Transports medications to and from the pharmacy,
• Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service,
• Confidentiality — Adheres to patient rights, provides for the confidential treatment of all communications and records,
• Professionalism — Demonstrates professionalism with families, visitors, physicians, co-workers and supervisors,
• Communication — Listens and communicates effectively
• Teamwork = Supports teamwork by cooperative problem-solving through participation in meetings, projects, etc.,
• Quality/ Performance Improvement — Utilizes principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department functions
• Autonomy — Organizes work, sets priorities with a minimum of supervision and seeks guidance as appropriate.
• Accountability — Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with the department's objectives, policies and procedures,
• Ownership — Demonstrates sound judgment; accepts and benefits from constructive criticism
• Professional Development Job Awareness — Participates in ongoing education as required,

Unit/Dept Specific Competencies

• Hair Clipping
• Patient Identification
• Safe Handling of Surgical Specimen
• Safe transport of patient

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.

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