Surgical Scheduler II - 11p-7:30a; every Fri./Sat.

ChristianaCare; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking a Scheduling Clerk to coordinate add-on procedures with physician offices, the ED, and nursing staff. You will select instrument sets from surgeon files, resolve scheduling conflicts, and ensure accurate data entry in SurgiNet to support safe, timely patient care.

Responsibilities include liaising with OR leadership, anesthesia, and scheduling supervisors to optimize flow, enter work orders, and handle urgent requests.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• One to two years clerical experience required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates across physician offices, ED staff, and charge nurse to post and triage add-on procedures.
• Selects the correct Preference List from Surgeon's File to reserve instruments and equipment.
• Identifies conflicts with case requirements using OR instrumentation knowledge.
• Coordinates with Scheduling Supervisor/Assistant Nurse Manager to resolve time conflicts.
• Processes urgent case scheduling with OR leadership and Anesthesia.
• Operates SurgiNet to capture patient data and complete required fields.
• Enters work orders promptly.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Scheduling coordination

Clerical experience

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Clerical experience

Tools

SurgiNet

Job description

Job Details

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Schedules procedures, in collaboration with physician's offices and the ED for Christiana, assuring the availability and proper utilization of resources including time, equipment, and personnelfor add-on cases.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborates with Physician's offices, ED personnel, and charge nurse to post, triage, and facilitate add on procedures.

Selects correct Preference List from Surgeon's File Listing that will request and reserve accurate instrumentation, supplies, and equipment for each scheduled case.

Utilizing a proficient knowledge of basic OR equipment/instrumentation, identifies conflict associated with case requirements.

Collaborates with Scheduling Supervisor/Assistant Nurse Manager at appropriate clinical site to resolve time conflicts, contacting Surgeon's offices requesting time changes or adjustments in case schedules that will provide a positive outcome for the patient, surgeon, and system through optimization of flow and resources.

Utilizes knowledge of surgical diagnoses and collaborates with OR leadership and Anesthesia to process scheduling of urgent case requests.

Demonstrates competency usingSurgiNetsoftware to capture patient information and complete designated fields for accurate transmission and use.

Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.

Performs specimen drop offs at designated times.

Enters work orders in a timely manner.

Performs other related duties as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

High School graduate or equivalentrequired.One to two years clerical experiencerequired.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Hourly Pay Range: $21.45 - $32.17

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date

Nov 7, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/