• OR Scheduler

    BronxCare Health System (Bronx, NY)


    Overview

     

    To perform clerical and receptionist duties essential to the operation of patient care as directed and instructed by the nursing staff, physician staff and other allied health professionals. Is guided by knowledge of established routines, policies and procedures and by oral and/or written instructions. Is cognizant of the philosophy, standards, objectives and policies of the Department of Nursing and BronxCare Hospital Center.

    Responsibilities

    -Receives calls from Attending, Resident , and Secretaries for a date and time to schedule Operative procedures in the Operating Room.

     

    + Receives calls to cancel previously booked

    + Receives calls to reschedules OR procedures

    + Receives calls to rebook previously canceled procedures

     

    - Schedules patients for pre-test before scheduled surgery date.

     

    - Establishes and maintains positive relationships with patients, visitors, and other employees. Interacts professionally, courteously, and appropriately with patients, visitors, and other employees. Behaves in a manner consistent with maintaining and furthering a positive public perception of BronxCare Hospital Center and its employees.

    - Separate, file, and copy all paper work for five units:

    Operating Room, Ambulatory Surgery, Recovery Room, GYN 4thfloor, and Cardiac Cath.

     

    -Accepts booking sheet ensures all procedures booked has laterality completed if applicable. If laterality not completed calls surgeons offices and requests, new surgical request is sent with laterality completed.

     

    -Huddles with operating room materials staff, central processing staff, anesthesiologist, operating room management or charge nurse to ensure supplies are ready for next day procedures.

     

    - Picks up post-operative sheets daily from operating room. Inputs post-operative data daily. Ensures post-operative data is current not being more than a week behind.

     

    - Notifies operating room ANCC if additional rooms such as special procedure room (OPP) are opened to ensure additional staff is available. Any add-ons or a special request for equipment by the surgeon is communicated to ANCC/Director of operating room.

     

    - Provides reports for Director/AVP/CNO as requested.

     

    -Maintains open communication with the operating room desk at all times

     

    - Receives and answers high volume of phone calls.

     

    -Monitors and implements physicians block times.

     

    -Call and inform all surgeons of their daily OR start time.

     

    -Makes copies, fax and distributes final schedule to appropriate areas daily.

    Qualifications

    -High school diploma or GED required

     

    Job LocationsUS-NY-Bronx

    ID2025-5096

    Category Administrative/Clerical

     

    Position Type Regular Full-Time

     

    Division Bronxcare Hospital Center - Concourse

     

    Min USD $29.80/Hr.

     

    Max USD $30.33/Hr.

     

    Shift Day Shift

     

    Department : Name Operating Room (BHCS)