Perioperative Coordinator, Operating Room

Job Title: Coordinator Perioperative

Location: Morris Cancer Center

Department Name: Operating Room

Req #: 0000211643

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $19.00 - $27.95 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

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.

Job Overview:

RWJBH is seeking a Coordinator in the Morris Cancer Center Operating Room at the New Brunswick Campus.

The Perioperative Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the Operating Room (OR). This position is responsible for overseeing the daily OR schedule, coordinating assignments for nursing staff, anesthesia, surgical residents, and RNFAs, and ensuring that cases start and progress as planned.

Acting as a central point of communication, the Perioperative Coordinator facilitates schedule adjustments in response to delays, promptly notifies appropriate personnel of changes, and ensures all stakeholders remain informed, including surgeons, residents, and perioperative leadership. The role requires a strong understanding of surgical policies, privileges, and hospital procedures, as well as the ability to manage staff scheduling and payroll functions. With excellent communication and organizational skills, the Perioperative Coordinator ensures seamless collaboration across clinical and administrative teams, supporting the delivery of high-quality surgical care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Two (2) plus years of experience in a similar capacity in a healthcare setting
• Effective Communication Skills
• Knowledge of EMR Systems

Preferred:

• Previous Operating Room knowledge helpful
• Prior experience as a Coordinator

Scheduling Requirements:

• Working Shift: Monday-Friday
• Day Shift, 6:00AM-2:30PM
• Full-Time, 40 Hours Per Week

Essential Functions:

• Oversees the flow of the Operating Room daily schedule ensuring cases are starting as scheduled and progressing as planned
• Coordinates nursing staff, anesthesia, surgical residents and RNFA assignments
• Facilitates the moving of cases as delays occur and classed cases are booked
• Notifies appropriate personnel when classed cases are booked
• Confirms patients name and hospital room numbers
• Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures regarding surgical privileges
• Notifies the attending surgeons and the surgical residents of OR schedule time changes, in a timely manner
• Communicates all relevant information regarding the OR schedule to the VP, Perioperative Services, AOD, SOD, SDS Director, and the SLM/ OR Charge Nurse assigned to the OR Desk
• Communicates any anticipated delays immediately to the AOD and Operations Manager
• Answers telephones and beepers, screens/transfers necessary calls, and communicates messages and information accurately to appropriate personnel
• Utilize communication etiquette when interfacing with the other personnel, visitors, physicians, etc
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively at all times
• Manages staff schedule and payroll

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer