Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Clara Maass Medical Center
Department: Perioperative Support Services
Salary: $22.00 - $32.50 per hour
Location: Clara Maass Medical Center, 1 CLARA MAASS DRIVE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109
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,
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer