Real-Time OR Throughput Coordinator

Capital Health (US); Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

FSA

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time-Off

Job summary

Capital Health is seeking an experienced OR Scheduling Manager to oversee real-time operational management across ORs, CVIR, HVC, Endoscopy, and ambulatory sites. You will coordinate resources, rooms, staffing, and case sequencing to ensure safe, efficient patient flow and timely care.

Reporting to Perioperative leadership, you will monitor progress, adjust schedules, and lead huddles, collaborating with anesthesia, surgeons, and ancillary departments to mitigate delays and optimize throughput.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's degree preferred.
• Experience: Three years of healthcare related experience in the Operating Room, procedural services, surgical scheduling, or logistic/healthcare capacity management.
• Knowledge and Skills: Understanding of perioperative workflows, real-time operational flow, strong communication and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates overall functions of the Procedural Scheduling Departments across campus.
• Establishes staffing schedules to ensure adequate coverage; monitors and enhances productivity of the schedulers.
• Provides real time operational oversight of daily operating room and procedural schedules to optimize utilization, case flow, and throughput.
• Serves as the central coordination point for OR logistics, including room readiness, staffing alignment, equipment availability, and turnover efficiency.
• Actively monitors procedural progress and adjusts case sequencing, room assignments, and staffing plans in response to delays, emergencies, add-ons, or staffing constraints.
• Collaborates with Perioperative leadership, Anesthesia, Surgeons, and Ancillary departments to resolve operational barriers as they arise.
• Leads daily operational huddles and provides real time communication to stakeholders regarding flow, delays, and mitigation plans.
• Participates in onboarding, education, and support of scheduling and flow staff, providing guidance without formal supervisory responsibilities.
• Collaborates with leadership on continuous improvement initiatives related to Perioperative throughput, efficiency, and access.

Skills

Perioperative workflows

Real-time operations

Communication skills

Problem solving

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Scheduling systems

Job description

Capital Health is seeking an experienced OR Scheduling Manager to oversee real-time operational management across ORs, CVIR, HVC, Endoscopy, and ambulatory sites. You will coordinate resources, rooms, staffing, and case sequencing to ensure safe, efficient patient flow and timely care.

Reporting to Perioperative leadership, you will monitor progress, adjust schedules, and lead huddles, collaborating with anesthesia, surgeons, and ancillary departments to mitigate delays and optimize throughput.