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Operating Room Orderly Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

Operating Room Location: Loxahatchee, Florida Employment Type: Travel/Contract Pay: $1893 - $1993 per week Shift: 3x12 Days Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: 13-week Position: Operating Room (Travel ...

Travel Operating Room

Largo, FL · On-site

$1.8K - $1.9K/wk

Operating Room Location: Largo, Florida Employment Type: Travel/Contract Pay: $1893 - $1993 per week Shift: 3x12 Days Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: 13-week Position: Operating Room (Travel ...

Travel Operating Room

Ocala, FL · On-site

$1.8K - $1.9K/wk

Operating Room Location: Ocala, Florida Employment Type: Travel/Contract Pay: $1871 - $1970 per week Shift: 3x12 Days Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: 13-week Position: Operating Room (Travel ...

Travel Operating Room

Tallahassee, FL · On-site

$2.3K - $2.5K/wk

Operating Room Location: Tallahassee, Florida Employment Type: Travel/Contract Pay: $2382 - $2507 per week Shift: 3x12 Days Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: 13-week Position: Operating Room (Travel ...

Travel Operating Room

Panama City, FL · On-site

$2.0K - $2.1K/wk

Operating Room Location: Panama City, Florida Employment Type: Travel/Contract Pay: $2072 - $2181 per week Shift: 5x8 Days Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: 13-week Position: Operating Room (Travel ...

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How much do operating room orderly jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for operating room orderly in Florida is $31.47, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $10.77 and $31.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

Do hospitals still hire operating room orderlies?

Operating room orderlies are still employed in many hospitals to assist with patient transport, equipment, and maintaining a sterile environment. The role often requires physical stamina, good communication skills, and adherence to safety protocols. Employment opportunities depend on hospital size and staffing needs.

How to become an operating room orderly?

To become an operating room orderly, candidates typically need a high school diploma or equivalent and must be physically capable of lifting and moving equipment and patients. On-the-job training is common, and familiarity with medical environments, infection control, and safety procedures is important. Some positions may require certification in basic life support (BLS).

What is an operating room orderly?

An Operating Room Orderly assists medical staff by maintaining cleanliness, transporting patients, and ensuring surgical equipment is properly stocked and prepared. They help create a safe and efficient environment for surgeries by following strict protocols and supporting surgical teams as needed. Their role is critical in maintaining the overall functionality of the operating room.

What are the typical daily duties and challenges of an operating room orderly?

As an Operating Room Orderly, your daily responsibilities include preparing operating rooms for procedures, transporting patients, maintaining sterile environments, and ensuring that surgical equipment is properly cleaned and stocked. You'll work closely with nurses, surgeons, and anesthesiologists, requiring excellent teamwork and communication. The role can be physically demanding, involving lifting patients and standing for extended periods, and attention to detail is crucial to support infection control practices. Facing fast-paced and sometimes high-pressure situations, orderlies play a vital part in keeping surgeries running smoothly and safely.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an operating room orderly?

Operating Room Orderlies require physical stamina, attention to detail, and a high school diploma or equivalent, with on-the-job training often provided. Familiarity with hospital sanitation protocols, patient transfer equipment, and basic inventory systems is beneficial. Strong communication, teamwork, and reliability are key soft skills to excel in this supportive healthcare role. These skills ensure the operating room is prepared, safe, and efficient for patients and surgical staff alike.

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Infographic showing various Operating Room Orderly job openings in Florida as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 50% Full Time, and 50% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $65,457 per year, or $31.5 per hour.

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Job description

Orderly, Full Time

ParkCreek Surgery Center is a busy, multispecialty ambulatory surgery center located in Coconut Creek, Florida  We are an affiliate of United Surgical Partners International.  USPI provides first-class surgical services for local communities, and we recognize our employees as our number one asset. USPI’s mission is to care for each patient and their family as if they were our own. Each patient, each family, each and every time. If you share our mission, please reach out to discuss joining our team.

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the OR RN Coordinator and OR Director, the Orderly is responsible for support services as well as specific elements of direct patient care given in the Surgical Department.  The Orderly assists with surgery flow (turnover of surgical suites), assures that adequate supplies are available as needed, cleaning, trash disposal, and any other duties assigned by his/her Coordinator or the Director of Surgical Services.

Job Description and Duties:

Provides direct patient care by assisting patients with changing linens, ambulation, and transport. Maintains a clean and orderly patient care environment. Assists during patient examinations and procedures.  and Demonstrates the primary goal of efficiently providing surgical and/or procedural services that exceed customer expectations and improve clinical and financial operations

  • 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
  • Assists with removal of dirty linens and placing trash in appropriate receptacles
  • Maintain patient/facility confidentiality at all times
  • Assist nurses as assigned
  • 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
  • Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of and compliance with safety policies and procedures, recognizes safety hazards, and initiate appropriate corrective and/or preventative measure.

Qualification:

  • Completion of high school education or equivalent.
  • Must be able to read, write and follow instructions.
  • Current BLS. 
  • At least six months of experience as an Environment Attendant. Hospital experience preferred.
  • Possess the ability to follow established cleaning methods in performing daily tasks.
  • Possess the ability to perform routine repetitive cleaning of assigned OR rooms, offices, rest rooms and other areas.
  • Must be able to keep all equipment in good working condition.
  • Possess the ability to perform periodic or situational duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

  • 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.

USPI is committed to, and proud of, our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.


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