Perioperative Throughput Optimization Coordinator

Operating Room Coordinator

Provides day-to-day, real time operational management and optimization of Operating Room throughput and procedural flow across all procedural areas including Operating Rooms, Cardio Vascular Interventional Radiology (CVIR), Heart and Vascular Center (HVC), Endoscopy, and Hopewell Ambulatory Surgery Center (HASC). This role functions as the central operational and logistics lead, actively coordinating resources, rooms, staffing, equipment, and case sequencing to ensure safe, efficient, timely procedural care. Working collaboratively with Perioperative Leadership, Anesthesia, Surgeons, and Ancillary departments, the role proactively identifies barriers, mitigates delays, and adjusts plans in real time to optimize utilization, access, and patient flow.

Minimum Requirements

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.

Other Credentials: Registered Nurse - NJ

Knowledge and Skills: Strong understanding of perioperative workflows and OR operations. Demonstrates ability to manage real time operational flow and logistic. Excellent communication, prioritization, and problem solving skills. Ability to function in a fast paced, high acuity environment.

Special Training: Proficient in Microsoft word, excel, and scheduling/clinical information systems.

Usual Work Day: 10 Hours

Essential Functions

• 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 closely 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 the onboarding, education, and support of scheduling and flow staff, providing functional guidance without formal supervisory responsibilities.
• Collaborates with leadership on continuous improvement initiatives related to Perioperative throughput, efficiency, and access.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to support operational needs.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Frequent physical demands include Keyboard use/repetitive motion. Occasional physical demands include Standing, Walking, carry objects, Push/Pull, Twisting, Bending, reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Wrist position deviation, Pinching/fine motor activities. Continuous physical demands include Sitting, Talk or Hear. Lifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs. Sensory Requirements include Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Accurate Hearing.

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: N/A

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Spouse
• Voluntary Life Employee
• Voluntary Life Child
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program

The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.

The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.