Req#: R41058
Category(s): Clinical Support, Orderlies
Full Time / Part Time: Full-Time
Shift: Second

Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum – Midpoint – Maximum

$16.68 – $19.17 – $22.36

 

 

OR Assistant

Schedule: 36 hours per week

Option 1: Three (3) 12-hour shifts, 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Option 2: Four (4) 9-hour shifts, 2:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Perioperative Orderly supports direct and indirect patient care activities within Perioperative and Heart & Vascular Services. This role works closely with the entire surgical team—including nurses, physicians, surgeons, technicians, and other hospital staff—to ensure efficient workflow, patient safety, and a clean, well-stocked surgical environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with operating room turnover, equipment cleaning and inspection, supply stocking, patient transport and positioning, and other support duties as assigned. The Orderly is also authorized to retrieve blood products from Transfusion Medicine Services as directed by a Registered Nurse or Coordinator. This position has no supervisory responsibilities and reports directly to the Manager or a designated member of the Perioperative leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with operating room turnover and setup to support department throughput

Maintain a safe, clean, and aseptic environment in compliance with infection control standards

Perform daily inspection and cleaning of equipment in assigned areas

Prepare operating rooms according to scheduled procedures

Remove, label, and report malfunctioning equipment to leadership

Follow all body substance precautions and wear appropriate personal protective equipment

Maintain patient confidentiality at all times

Assist with patient transport to PACU and other nursing units as needed

Assist with patient positioning in operating rooms

Support Heart & Vascular team members with pre-operative patient clipping and prepping

Stock and maintain supply PAR levels; communicate supply needs daily

Restock and monitor blanket warmers throughout the day

Answer phones and assist nursing staff as needed

Participate in required education, orientation, and annual competencies

Required Experience

None required

Preferred Experience

3–6 months of related experience

Skills & Competencies

Ability to follow detailed instructions and prioritize multiple tasks

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Successful completion of the department orientation program

Good hand-eye coordination and mechanical aptitude

Ability to maintain focus and perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-stress surgical environment

Intact or corrected vision and hearing

Management reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed.

Education:

GED or HiSET (Required)

Certifications:

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – Other

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

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