Operating Room Clerk

City of Hope • Duarte, CA

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About The Position

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
Position Summary:
Performs clerical/reception duties, interacts with patients in the department, and schedules procedures and vendors for Perioperative Services. Interacts positively with patients, their families.

Requirements

• High School or equivalent; Experience may substitute for minimum education requirements
• One year previous experience within a healthcare setting

Nice To Haves

• Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training
• Medical terminology and efficiency with computers and software packages
• CPR

Responsibilities

• Schedules operative procedures in accordance with OR standards, policy and procedure.
• Confers with the department leadership team concerning the surgery schedule.
• Apprises Nursing Manager or designee immediately of circumstances which may result in surgery schedule disruption, the projection of negative impressions or other consequences adversely affecting patient care.
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department and interdepartmental objectives and maintain good employee relations.
• Maintains department records, reports, and files as required.
• Prioritizes work and provides prompt and efficient service.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Follows established City of Hope and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines. Practices a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.
• Answers telephones, screens and routes callers, takes accurate messages and provides complete information to callers.
• Assists with the movement of patients and visitors within perioperative services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees