Surgery Scheduler

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Scheduler receives requests from surgical service lines to schedule procedures and schedules the procedure according to established guidelines. Responsible for ensuring all necessary resources are available for surgical date.

Requirements

High School Degree or Equivalent
3 years of work experience
Mobility & Posture: Continuous standing, sitting, walking; Infrequent climbing stairs; Continuous working indoors; Infrequent working outdoors (temperature extremes); Frequent working from elevated areas; Frequent working in confined/cramped spaces; Infrequent kneeling; Continuous bending at the waist; Frequent twisting at the waist; Frequent squatting.
Manual Dexterity & Strength: Frequent pinching operations; Continuous gross motor use (fingers/hands); Continuous firm grasping (fingers/hands); Continuous fine manipulation (fingers/hands); Frequent reaching overhead; Continuous reaching in all directions; Continuous repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders); Continuous full use of both legs; Frequent balance & coordination (lower extremities).
Lifting & Force Requirements: Infrequent lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted; Infrequent lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”; Infrequent lift up to 25 lbs. overhead; Frequent exert up to 50 lbs. of force (e.g., transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force, push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force, push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force).
Vision & Sensory: Continuous corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes); Continuous recognition of objects (near/far); Continuous color discrimination; Continuous depth perception; Continuous peripheral vision; Continuous hearing acuity (with correction); Continuous tactile sensory function; Continuous gross motor with fine motor coordination; Continuous olfactory (smell) function; Continuous respirator use qualification.
Work Environment & Conditions: Continuous effective stress management; Frequent rotating shifts; Frequent overtime as required; Continuous latex-safe environment.