Job Title:Coordinator

Location:Clara Maass Medical Center

Department Name:Perioperative Support Services

Req #:0000204017

Status:Hourly

Shift:Day

Salary Range: $22.00 - $32.50, Hourly

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly range for this position if hired to work,

The Compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience,

Shift is for 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday,

Weekends as needed,

Section II: Summary of Job Function

The coordinator is responsible for the coordination and communication of perioperative activities,

The coordinator will manage schedule, flow, smart track, pre op plans for patients,

He/she will work under the supervision of the OR /SDS nurse manager/director facilitating the processes critical to the efficiency of the Perioperative division,

Section III: Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure

College Graduate preferred

Previous experience

Medical terminology knowledge along with surgical procedure background knowledge

Surgical background in handling a schedule / OR board

Must have computer skills/background

Familiar with doing payroll, ordering

Excellent people skills

Work Environment and Hazards

Hazards include risk physical injury from operation of equipment,

Special Physical Demands

Must meet requirements of the ADA

Work Contact Group

All patient related hospital departments, patients, families, visitors, nursing personnel and medical staff,

Section 1: Job-Specific Requirements of Position

Job Specific Requirements

When calling the SDS unit floors to OR provides patient name and surgeon,

When calling the SDS unit floors to OR provides patient name and surgeon, Inform PACU of cancellations, Move up other cases if there are cancellations unless it s a different surgeon ; then checks with the next doctor in line if he wants to move up since add-on s are put into the space

Responds to others in a helpful and supportive manner, especially in times of increased patient activity and short staffing situations,

Responds to others in a helpful and supportive manner, especially in times of increased patient activity and short staffing situations,

Regularly consults with and/or advises appropriate personnel of situations requiring follow-up attention,

Regularly consults with and/or advises appropriate personnel of situations requiring follow-up attention,

Recognizes unsafe acts or conditions and takes action immediately; continuously reports unsafe acts or conditions until satisfied that appropriate action has been taken,

Recognizes unsafe acts or conditions and takes action immediately; continuously reports unsafe acts or conditions until satisfied that appropriate action has been taken,

Peoplesoft and Epic awareness and begin to use, update phone logs, enter lab requests and pharmacy/blood run if needed

Peoplesoft and Epic awareness and begin to use, update phone logs, enter lab requests and pharmacy/blood run if needed

Promptly performs all errands assigned; delivers or picks up supplies from other departments as needed,

Promptly performs all errands assigned; delivers or picks up supplies from other departments as needed,

Participates in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment at all times,

Participates in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment at all times,

Performs nursing assessments and med reconciliation on all patients presenting for POP, Communicates with physician office for medical clearances,

Performs nursing assessments and med reconciliation on all patients presenting for POP, Communicates with physician office for medical clearances, Performs POP assessments via telephone on those patients without a POP appointment and Performs final check on all charts day prior to surgery to assure chart is complete

Initiates preop phone calls with instructions for day of surgery, Obtains lab reports, H&P, etc via use with SMS, and Reviews POP checklist for completion,

Initiates preop phone calls with instructions for day of surgery, Obtains lab reports, H&P, etc via use with SMS, and Reviews POP checklist for completion,

Assignment sheets and OR schedule, Bulletin boards, SDS processes, reporting unusual occurrences and patient flow

Assignment sheets and OR schedule, Bulletin boards, SDS processes, reporting unusual occurrences and patient flow

Calling for patients, maintaining schedule,trol traffic, ordering supplies,

Calling for patients, maintaining schedule, control traffic, ordering supplies, chart preparation and SDS worksheet,

Consistently completes all activities during the assigned shift without interference in the quality of the work performed,

Consistently completes all activities during the assigned shift without interference in the quality of the work performed,

Consistently demonstrates an ability to set appropriate priorities in the functions in an organized and time-conscious manner

Consistently demonstrates an ability to set appropriate priorities in the functions in an organized and time-conscious manner

Demonstrates an ability to perform in an accurate and precise manner in crisis and emergency situations when time is essential,

Demonstrates an ability to perform in an accurate and precise manner in crisis and emergency situations when time is essential,

Cross train to OR

Cross train to OR: Create requisitions for IT issues, Resource for Bridge/net learning, Assist with data for Surgical Care committee, Chart checks, IOL ordering, for OR if applicable, Create par levels and PI data collection

Consistently strives to maintain good harmonious relationships and positive attitudes among the staff; promotes good group morale within the departments,

Consistently strives to maintain good harmonious relationships and positive attitudes among the staff; promotes good group morale within the departments,

Coordinate the notification to physician s offices on any abnormalities, Instructs coordinator of faxing to be done and enters POP orders on day of POP

Coordinate the notification to physician s offices on any abnormalities, Instructs coordinator of faxing to be done and enters POP orders on day of POP

Respects patient s privacy and confidentiality at all times,

Respects patient s privacy and confidentiality at all times,

SDS printing of charts for next day

SDS printing of charts for next day Maintenance of Smart Board

Assists with charging system and Cross trained to perform duties of POP Unit Co-coordinator

Assists with charging system and Cross trained to perform duties of POP Unit Co-coordinator

Performs additional assignments as needed

Performs additional assignments as needed

Section 2: Universal Behavioral Competency Standards

Universal Behavioral Competency Standards

Customer Service/Patient Satisfaction

Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service,

Confidentiality

Adheres to patient rights: provides for the confidential treatment of all communications and records,

Professionalism

Demonstrates professionalism with families, visitors, physicians, co-workers and supervisors,

Communication

Listens and communicates effectively

Teamwork

Supports teamwork by cooperative problem solving through participation in meetings, projects, etc,

Quality/ Performance Improvement

Utilizes principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department functions

Autonomy

Organizes work sets priorities with a minimum of supervision and seeks guidance as appropriate

Accountability

Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department, objectives, policies and procedures,

Ownership

Demonstrates sound judgment; accepts and benefits from constructive criticism

Professional Development Job Awareness

Participates in ongoing education as required,