Orderly

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:     Orderly

Reports to:    Housekeeping Officer

Direct Subordinates:  N/A

Working Relationships/Stakeholders:

Internal:      All employees

External:    Patients & Family

Main Purpose of the Role:

Orderlies plays a very important role in providing quality and safe care to clients, relatives, staff and visitors in the facility. They are to transport client either in a wheel chair or stretcher when the need be. A service a client can no long carry out solely by themselves as a result of ill health is assisted by the orderly to perform them. They are also in charge of moving medical equipment and supplies from one department to the other.

Functions of the Appointment

1. Orderlies are usually responsible for, and performing other basic cleaning tasks. They may also clean up common areas such as patient rooms, corridors, offices, procedure rooms, consulting rooms, pharmacy, emergency etc.
2. Assist in the lifting or other related task of clients.
3. Receive oxygen from supplier and transporting it from the storage area to the user end and vice versa.
4. Clean and disinfect equipment and tools to prevent infection or the spread of disease.
5. Aid in transferring patient from bed to wheelchair and vice-versa, if the situation calls for it.
6. Assist in preventing the spread of disease such as keeping rooms clean by emptying trash cans, cleaning bathrooms and restrooms, high dusting cleaning surfaces, mopping floors etc.
7. Maintain and manage inventory of equipment and non-medical supplies of the department.
8. Assist patients in and out of taxis, private cars and ambulances
9. Transfer patients between wards and departments using wheelchairs, stretchers or moveable beds
10. Lift patients on and off beds with the assistance of nurses
11. Collect general, medical and infectious waste deposited at the appropriate disposal site
12. Maintain and keep all working tools and equipment clean such wheelchairs, trolleys etc.

Job Holder Specification

Formal Education:

1. Senior High school certificate

Experience and Skills:

1. Strong knowledge on the various equipment used in working as well as some medical equipment
2. Have good listening and spoken communication skills
3. Ability to lift and wheel heavy goods
4. Ability to stand and walk for long period of time
5. Ability to effectively document any activity carried out
6. Strong ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with customers, colleagues, and supervisors

Personal Qualities and Competencies:

1. Strong interpersonal skills
2. Good communication skills.
3. Good time management.
4. Excellent organisational skills
5. Good personal cleanliness.