Surgery Scheduler

Surgery Scheduler Schedule: Full-Time, Days Job Summary: Under the direct supervision of the R.N. and ultimately to the Nurse Director, performs the receptionist and secretarial duties on a patient care unit while functioning as the focal communications source in the nursing station. Performs activities which support the smooth operation of a patient care unit in accordance with the philosophy and mission of the Nursing Department and the hospital. Duties: Assists in the coordination and communication of activities involved in the scheduling of cases in the OR Department Schedules add on cases (call Anesthesia, Float Circulator, Recovery, Amb Care) Call Administrative Supervisor, if add on is ER patient being admitted, for a room Schedule outpatient PICC lines Schedule weekend/holiday infusions and injections Schedule cases in the Depot Schedule PAT phone calls Schedule cases from printer, fax, email and phone calls Deliver next day Pick Sheets Pick up the Pick Sheets and Implant forms from day before from Recovery Room Take On Call sheet to Switchboard Hang On Call sheet for Administrative Supervisor Let OR crew and Ambulatory Care know of cancellations Pick up charts from Ambulatory Care and take to be sent out to Medical Records Pick up Endo reports at the end of the week and take to Doctors Lounge Update weekly tracking sheet Run SSI reports quarterly and send to surgeons Mail out lens implant tracking cards Fax/Email Allograft tracking sheets Prepare on call sheets for the next week Prepare on call calendar for the next month Answer phone calls (check voicemail) Respond to emails Post charges Place tickets for OR equipment repairs Run daily surgery schedule Create documents and reports as needed Other projects as needed Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent is required Secondary education in medical assistant or secretarial skills preferred One year hospital experience desirable BLS certification required within six months of hire Quality communication skills Physical Requirements: Work is medium to heavy demand Requires prolonged periods of standing and walking on duty Lifting and pushing are required when working with patients and moving carts, wheelchairs, stretchers and other types of equipment Handling, reaching and manual dexterity are required when distributing supplies and equipment OSHA Exposure Classification: Risk of exposure to communicable diseases