Operating Room Support Coordinator, Ortho - Full-Time, Days

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as an Operating Room Support Coordinator on our Ortho Team located in our CCD Operating Room. At UChicago Medicine, we bring the world’s most innovative approaches to patients with all conditions, from common to complex. You will have the ability to work with physicians that are constantly pushing the bounds of possibility forward, conducting groundbreaking research and providing lifesaving, personalized patient care.This position is 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.  

The Operating Room Support Coordinator works under the primary direction of the Periop OR Manager in conjunction with the Assistant Care Center Director and Clinical Director of Perioperative Services and Central Sterile Processing (CSP) in order to facilitate the efficient preparation and turnover of operating rooms. Performance of the duties outlined below requires the use of independent judgment and decision making skills.  The ability to interact professionally with individuals of many skill levels within the department and throughout the hospital is essential.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports the clinical needs related to efficient operating room preparation, utilization and patient throughput.
• Supervises the maintenance of instrumentation necessary to enhance the delivery of quality patient care. Monitors the use of specialty equipment and is responsible for maintenance of specialty equipment. Educates staff on use of specialty equipment/instrumentation.
• Maintains frequent communication with surgeons regarding equipment and instrument needs of the department.
• Reviews the surgical schedule in advance to assure all needed supplies and equipment needed for all surgical cases are present and if not available makes arrangements to have the needed items.
• Contacts and follows through with vendors regarding specialty equipment as necessary.
• Directs instrument tray accuracy through re-ordering missing/damaged instruments.
• Works with the surgical staff to assure all needed supplies and equipment are present on the day of surgery and, if not, is responsible to obtain the needed items.
• Ensures that specialty implant trays are restocked.
• Assures used case carts are sent back to CSP as soon as case is finished
• Responsible for reviewing and updating preference cards in collaboration with the specialty team.
• Maintains accuracy and inventory of all specialty trays in SPM system or other future tray tacking systems.
• Participates in the CQI process, identifies issues to be examined, collection of data, analysis and dissemination.
• Develops method for facilitating productive and constructive relationships between physicians, operating room staff, CSP staff, and other health care team members regarding operating room flow.
• Complies with standards and regulations of various licensures, regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. 
• Minimum 2 years work experience in an operating room environment required. Progressive experience in directing staff preferred.  
• Ability to make decisions quickly in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing priorities.
• Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities required.
• Ability to apply interpersonal communication skills to maintain an open network of communication among staff members and other health care professionals.
• Ability to comply with medical center policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. 
• Surgical technologist experience
• Orthopedic experience preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Graduate of recognized Operating Room Technician program or Central Sterile Processing certification (CRCST or CSPDT) required

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Day - 630am -  230pm (M-F)
• Unit/Department: Perioperative Services
• CBA Code: Non-Union

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.  The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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