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Operating Room Support Coordinator, Full-time, University of Chicago Medicine in Hyde Park, Chicago, IL

UChicago Medicine is hiring a full-time Operating Room Support Coordinator at our main campus in Hyde Park, Illinois!

• 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.

• 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.

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