OR Service Coordinator - F/T Day

Hackensack Meridian Health; Red Bank (NJ); On-site; USD 97,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey seeks an OR Service Coordinator to plan, organize, and direct specialty services within surgical care. You will establish vendor relationships, oversee equipment and instrumentation, and support quality and safety across the service line.

You will train staff, act as preceptor, coordinate pre/post procedure calls, and help with data collection for outcomes studies, ensuring efficient room turnover and safe patient care.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of OR/surgical experience, Robotic experience preferred.
• Leadership and communication abilities required.
• Familiarity with equipment, instruments, and materials management in the OR.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct specialty services within the surgical care service lines.
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors, physicians, and offices; oversee training and staffing needs.
• Coordinate pre-procedure and post-procedure calls and data collection for outcomes studies.
• Mentor staff as a preceptor and ensure efficient room turnover and equipment readiness.

Skills

Operating room experience

Robotic surgery experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

BSN degree

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The OR Service Coordinator helps to plan, organize, and direct the specialty services within their service lines by establishing and preparing to deliver unique services in surgical care. This includes planning for and oversight of training, supplies, equipment, and instrumentation for the delivery of surgical care across the continuum of their services. The OR Service Coordinator is integral in evaluating service needs, care delivery related to quality, safety, and efficiency of care for the surgical patient.

• Establishes and maintains relationships with vendors/physicians and physician offices
• Assists with cost saving initiatives, working with the leadership and Business Manager for OR
• Assists teams to ensure sterilization process is adhered to. Works with SPD to obtain recommended policies and parameters to effectively provide sterilization of equipment/instrumentation
• Assists with in-service and training for staff on specialty related equipment and instrumentation. Provides on-going review of related topics to personnel at all levels
• Acts as a preceptor for new staff, working closely with the OR Educator
• Coordinates pre-procedure phone calls, post-procedure phone calls, and data collection for outcomes studies/PI projects
• Delegates work assignments to the appropriate team members to ensure quick, safe room turn overs, equipment preparation, and transport/monitoring patients. Work is delegated fairly among available knowledgeable staff. Will cover any specialty need as it arises themselves by relief in case of staffing need
• Ensures all supplies and equipment is available by making rounds, attending Scheduling Huddle to coordinate to avoid any equipment conflicts. Ensures all equipment is available, functioning and has been checked by Bio-med if necessary

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Three to five (3-5) years of operating room/surgical experience - Must have Robotic experience General Surgery, GYN, and Urology
• Ability to work as part of a cohesive leadership team
• Leadership experience preferred
• Excellent communication, facilitation and delegation skills
• Experience in an operating room. Familiarity with equipment and instruments used in this area, medical terminology, supply management experience. Knowledge of computer systems used in the operating room and materials management. Excellent organizational skills and work with minimal supervision.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred

• Two (2) years of surgical experience in a clinical specialty service line.
• Leadership oversight.
• Experience with mentorship, education and training of staff nurses.
• BSN degree.

Licenses and Certifications Required

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred

Certified Nurse Operating Room within one year.

Minimum rate of $107,952.00 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to Labor Market Data Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.