OR Service Coordinator: Perioperative Operations Lead

Hackensack Meridian Health; Neptune Township (NJ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an OR Service Coordinator in Neptune, NJ. This full-time role directs specialty services within surgical care, leveraging strong leadership and operating room management experience to optimize schedules and team performance.

You will conduct rounds, coordinate with charge RNs, surgeons, anesthesia providers, and perioperative staff, review schedules in advance, manage equipment and implants, and strive for on-time starts and efficient room turnover.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred
• 3–5 years of operating room/surgical experience
• 2 years of surgical experience in a clinical specialty service line preferred
• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License required
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Certified Nurse Operating Room preferred within one year

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing rounds throughout the day.
• Communicate with charge RN, team members, surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the Perioperative team.
• Review OR schedule one week in advance for specific case needs.
• Assess need for equipment, implants, specialty items, and staff education.
• Conduct a review of the schedule at the scheduling huddle the day prior for any changes.
• Contact vendor representatives to obtain necessary implants/instruments/specialty items.
• Expediate first case on-time starts and room turnover.
• Participate in inventory management and adjust PAR levels as needed.
• Provide room coverage and/or relief for staff breaks as needed.
• Maintain a collaborative relationship with materials management for supply inventory.

Skills

Leadership

Operating room management

Communication

Education

BSN preferred

NJ State Registered Nurse License required

AHA Basic Life Support Certification required

Certified Nurse Operating Room preferred within one year

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an OR Service Coordinator in Neptune, NJ. This full-time role directs specialty services within surgical care, leveraging strong leadership and operating room management experience to optimize schedules and team performance.

You will conduct rounds, coordinate with charge RNs, surgeons, anesthesia providers, and perioperative staff, review schedules in advance, manage equipment and implants, and strive for on-time starts and efficient room turnover.