Surgery Scheduling Supervisor

Medical University of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Surgery Scheduling Supervisor to coordinate the day-to-day logistics of the surgery scheduling team and oversee the utilization of department assigned operating room blocks.

You will schedule surgeries, communicate with patients, and collaborate with physicians for a subset of surgeons while leading workload assignments and staff management within the OR scheduling group.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent required.
• 8+ years of related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day logistics of the surgery scheduling team and oversee utilization of department assigned operating room blocks.
• Schedule surgeries and communicate with patients and physicians for a subset of surgeons in the department.

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Surgery Scheduling Supervisor is responsible for coordinating day-to-day logistics of the surgery scheduling team and overseeing the utilization of department assigned operating room blocks. Responsible for assigning workloads and managing staff. Develops strategic initiates to address OR utilization gaps. In addition to team and overall OR block oversight, this position will also schedule surgeries, communicate with patients, and communicate with physicians for a subset of surgeons in the department.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC005270 CHS OH - OR Schedulers

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-25

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

The Surgery Scheduling Supervisor is responsible for coordinating day-to-day logistics of the surgery scheduling team and overseeing the utilization of department assigned operating ring room blocks. Responsible for assigning workloads and managing staff. Develops strategic initiates to address OR utilization gaps. In addition to team and overall OR block oversight, this position will also schedule surgeries, communicate with patients, and communicate with physicians for a subset of surgeons in the department.

Additional Job Description

Education: High School Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 8 years of related work experience.

Physical Requirements

• Mobility & Posture
• Standing: Continuous
• Sitting: Continuous
• Walking: Continuous
• Climbing stairs: Infrequent
• Working indoors: Continuous
• Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent
• Working from elevated areas: Frequent
• Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent
• Kneeling: Infrequent
• Bending at the waist: Continuous
• Twisting at the waist: Frequent
• Squatting: Frequent

• Manual Dexterity & Strength
• Pinching operations: Frequent
• Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous
• Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous
• Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous

• Reaching overhead: Frequent
• Reaching in all directions: Continuous
• Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous
• Full use of both legs: Continuous
• Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent

• Lifting & Force Requirements
• Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent
• Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36": Infrequent
• Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent
• Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent
• Examples:
• Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force
• Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force
• Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force

• Vision & Sensory
• Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous
• Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous
• Color discrimination: Continuous
• Depthperception: Continuous
• Peripheral vision: Continuous

• Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous
• Tactile sensory function: Continuous
• Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous
• Selected Positions:
• Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
• Respiratoruse qualification: Continuous

• Work Environment & Conditions
• Effective stress management: Continuous
• Rotating shifts: Frequent
• Overtime asrequired: Frequent
• Latex-safe environment: Continuous

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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