OR Service Coordinator - F/T Day

Hackensack Meridian Health•Red Bank, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Requirements

Three to five (3-5) years of operating room/surgical experience - Must have Robotic experience General Surgery, GYN, and Urology
Ability to work as part of a cohesive leadership team
Excellent communication, facilitation and delegation skills
Experience in an operating room. Familiarity with equipment and instruments used in this area, medical terminology, supply management experience. Knowledge of computer systems used in the operating room and materials management. Excellent organizational skills and work with minimal supervision.
NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience preferred
Two (2) years of surgical experience in a clinical specialty service line.
Leadership oversight.
Experience with mentorship, education and training of staff nurses.
BSN degree.
Certified Nurse Operating Room within one year.

Responsibilities

Helps to plan, organize, and direct the specialty services within their service lines by establishing and preparing to deliver unique services in surgical care.
Planning for and oversight of training, supplies, equipment, and instrumentation for the delivery of surgical care across the continuum of their services.
Evaluating service needs, care delivery related to quality, safety, and efficiency of care for the surgical patient.
Establishes and maintains relationships with vendors/physicians and physician offices.
Assists with cost saving initiatives, working with the leadership and Business Manager for OR.
Assists teams to ensure sterilization process is adhered to. Works with SPD to obtain recommended policies and parameters to effectively provide sterilization of equipment/instrumentation.
Assists with in-service and training for staff on specialty related equipment and instrumentation. Provides on-going review of related topics to personnel at all levels.
Acts as a preceptor for new staff, working closely with the OR Educator.
Coordinates pre-procedure phone calls, post-procedure phone calls, and data collection for outcomes studies/PI projects.
Delegates work assignments to the appropriate team members to ensure quick, safe room turn overs, equipment preparation, and transport/monitoring patients. Work is delegated fairly among available knowledgeable staff. Will cover any specialty need as it arises themselves by relief in case of staffing need.
Ensures all supplies and equipment is available by making rounds, attending Scheduling Huddle to coordinate to avoid any equipment conflicts. Ensures all equipment is available, functioning and has been checked by Bio-med if necessary.