OR Surgical Technologist Scheduler-Full-Time Days

Cape Fear Valley Health; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health is seeking a Scheduling Coordinator in Fayetteville, North Carolina. This pivotal role involves scheduling patients for surgery, managing daily surgical schedules, and ensuring effective communication with medical personnel. Ideal candidates have at least a high school diploma and surgical experience or education in surgical technology.

The responsibilities include data entry, monitoring surgical schedules, and liaising with doctors' offices for confirmations. Join our dedicated team in providing exceptional care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of a Surgical Technologist course required or 2 years surgical experience required.
• 2 years experience as surgical technologist in operating room preferred.
• 2 years experience utilizing an automated block scheduling system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Extracts patient demographic data into operating room scheduling system.
• Monitors schedules for discrepancies and contacts appropriate service.
• Determines order in which patients are scheduled based on various factors.
• Adjusts operating room schedules as needed and communicates changes.
• Schedules pre-admission appointments and informs physician office.
• Collaborates with management for potential database maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Knowledge of basic scheduling requirements

Knowledge of medical/surgical terminology

Planning and organizational skills

Problem solving skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to work effectively with others

Ability to use computer applications

Thoroughness

Initiative

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of a Surgical Technologist course

Tools

Automated surgical scheduling system

Microsoft Suite

Database software

Job description

Summary

Responsible for scheduling patients for surgery and producing daily schedules for surgical areas. Responsibilities include entering and updating data, as well as monitoring, verifying and confirming final schedules.

Facility: Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department: Surgical Services Administration

Job Family: Clerical

Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Extracts patient demographic data from surgical information sheets or phone notifications and inputs into operating room scheduling system
• Monitors schedules for missing specialty service appointments and discrepancies in type of room and equipment assigned for specific procedures and contacts appropriate service to confirm or resolve
• Determines the order in which the patients are scheduled, by reviewing procedures, time needed, ancillary resource availability, surgeon block, etc. and schedules cases in accordance with policy
• Adjust operating room schedules according to written guidelines and/or verbal communications and if necessary, communicates changes to surgeon’s offices and others
• Communicates the need for special instruments, supplies and equipment to Operating Room personnel
• Schedules pre-admission appointments when case is scheduled and informs the physician office of date/time
• Works with Management to make any recommendations for potential database maintenance in computerized scheduling system
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education And Formal Training

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Graduate of a Surgical Technologist course required OR 2 years surgical experience required

Work Experience

• 2 years experience as surgical technologist in operating room preferred OR 2 years experience where primary function of position was utilizing an automated block scheduling system to schedule the use of operating rooms/physician offices preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Knowledge of basic scheduling requirements and use and functions of an automated surgical scheduling system
• Knowledge of medical/surgical terminology
• Planning and organizational skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to effectively use computer applications such as spreadsheets, Microsoft suite and database software in performing work assignments
• Thoroughness, initiative

Physical Requirements

• Work is moderately physical and mentally demanding

Required Licenses And Certifications

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity