Surgical Booking Clerk

TN United Kingdom; Cranbrook; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Cranbrook, BC, is seeking a Casual Surgical Booking Clerk to manage surgical bookings and coordinate with medical staff. This role offers competitive wages, flexible hours, and the potential for career growth in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will possess a Medical Terminology Certificate and strong clerical skills, with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Shift premiums

Employer-paid training

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5-minute typing test (45+ NWPM) from a recognized institution.
• Resume outlining three years of recent related experience.
• Cover Letter stating availability for on-call and casual work.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process requests for surgical procedures.
• Develop and update surgical waitlists using computerized systems.
• Communicate with medical staff and instruct patients on pre-operative instructions.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Clerical skills

Education

Medical Terminology Certificate

Tools

PICIS OR Manager

Surgical Patient Registry (SPR)

Community Wide Scheduling (CWS)

Job description

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Casual Surgical Booking Clerk

East Kootenay Regional Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Surgical Booking Clerk to join their team in Cranbrook, BC!

This position involves rotating shifts from 07:30 to 15:30 and 08:00 to 16:00.

How will we help you grow?

Join our team as a casual employee, where you’ll enjoy variety, gain valuable experience, and have the chance to grow your career. Work hours range from 0 to 37.5 per week, with shifts available on short notice or pre-scheduled to cover leaves. Many of our team members start in casual roles and transition into permanent positions. We offer competitive wages, shift premiums, employer-paid training, and an Employee & Family Assistance Program to support you every step of the way.

The Surgical Booking Clerk plays a key role in ensuring surgical booking requirements are met, applying critical thinking and current knowledge of procedure protocols and computerized systems to schedule and assign patients/procedures to daily surgical bookings.

Responsibilities include:

1. Receiving and processing requests for surgical procedures and coordinating with physicians and their offices;
2. Developing and updating surgical waitlists and slates using computerized scheduling systems such as PICIS OR Manager, Surgical Patient Registry (SPR), and Community Wide Scheduling (CWS);
3. Editing surgical slates to identify errors or conflicts, assigning extra cases, adjusting slates, and confirming final bookings;
4. Communicating and collaborating with Admitting, Medical Device Reprocessing, nursing units, anesthetists, surgeons, and other departments;
5. Instructing patients and families on pre-operative instructions, pre-admission clinic visits, and other appointments;
6. Compiling, maintaining, and distributing surgical usage and statistical data;
7. Generating reports related to surgical bookings and waitlists;
8. Performing clerical duties, including inputting patient data, transcribing information into systems, and maintaining patient charts;
9. Arranging for patient tests, entering diagnostic requisitions, and receiving results;
10. Maintaining unit supply levels.

Application requirements:

• A 5-minute typing test (45+ NWPM) from a recognized institution, completed within the past 48 months;
• A Medical Terminology Certificate;
• Your Resume outlining three years of recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience;
• A Cover Letter stating your availability to start, including on-call and casual work preferences.

If you are an experienced Surgical Booking Clerk seeking new challenges, join our team and discover why we’re one of the best places to work! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and the lifestyle in one of Canada’s most beautiful and diverse regions. Ready to love where you live and work?