Operating Room Control Desk Manager, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health; Maryland; On-site; USD 77,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Senior OR Scheduler/Manager to lead perioperative scheduling and ensure efficient, high-quality operating room services. The role reports to the Director of Peri-Operative Services and collaborates with surgeons, anesthesia staff and nursing leadership.

The position requires a BSN and a Massachusetts RN license, CNOR credentialing, and at least 3 years of OR leadership experience. Strong communication, problem-solving and advanced computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Massachusetts RN license required.
• CNOR credentialing required.
• BLS/CPR certification required.
• Minimum 3 years OR experience.
• Demonstrates leadership potential.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of computer systems and software.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage daily OR schedule in collaboration with OR Service Group Managers.
• Monitor on-time case starts for elective and urgent cases.
• Maintain clear communication among surgeons, anesthesia, nursing, sterile processing and ancillary departments.
• Develop and implement schedule plans and address urgent schedule adjustments.
• Review future schedules and coordinate with OR leadership for scheduling needs.

Skills

Leadership potential

Interpersonal communication

Decision making

Problem solving

Computer systems knowledge

Education

BSN

Massachusetts RN License

CNOR credentialing

BLS/CPR certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$56.23 - $101.21

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

645 1715

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 10 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

0

Cost Center:

10020 - 2110 Operating Room

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Plans, directs and controls the daily activities involved in the effective and efficient management of the Operating Room (OR) schedule, providing continuous and high quality service for the perioperative patient. Reports to the Director of Peri-Operative Services and works collaboratively with the Anesthesiologist in charge and surgical/anesthesia medical directors.

• Constructs assignments in conjunction with the OR Service Group Managers based on patient, surgeon, and anesthesiology requirements.
• Monitors on-time case starts for both elective and assigned urgent/emergent cases.
• Maintains active communication among surgeons, anesthesiology staff, nursing staff, sterile processing staff, and other ancillary departments, ensuring schedule progression and issue resolution.
• Works to maintain the daily elective schedule as planned by implementing accurate schedule plans and a pre-established means of addressing urgent and emergent schedule access.
• Proactively reviews future schedules (next day, three days, and one week in advance) with the scheduler to address the need for scheduling adjustments and coordinates advanced schedule situations with respective OR Service Group Managers and Anesthesiologists.

III. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Massachusetts Registered Nurse License.
• Certified Nurse in the Operating Room (CNOR) credentialing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.

Experience/Skill:

Required:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in an OR.
• Has demonstrated leadership potential.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills, decision-making and problem-solving skills. Understands and demonstrates the concepts of conflict resolution. Able to direct others and negotiate for desired results.
• Strong thorough knowledge of computer systems and software.

Preferred:

• Membership and participation in professional nursing and community organizations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.