
OR Scheduler
Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
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Schedules all surgical procedures during regular scheduling hours ensuring that: • Adequate time is allowed based on physician's request • Procedure is scheduled according to surgeon's time preference within the available allotted time slots • Adequate time is left between cases for proper room turnover. • Cases are scheduled in a manner to increase efficiency; i.e., same types of cases in same room • Guidelines for scheduling rooms are followed
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Obtains and enters booking information from MedTel requesting surgical procedure; including • Patient's name and age • Operative procedure • Estimated time required • Assistant's name (if applicable) • Preferred time and date • Any special equipment or instrumentation required and/or requested