Tri-City Healthcare District has been serving the North County region for almost 60 years and remains committed to providing high quality healthcare and community services for every individual we encounter regardless of race, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability or socioeconomic status.

Our mission is to advance the health and wellness of the community we serve. In order to achieve our mission, we see, hear and listen to our front line healthcare workers, employees, medical staff and all community stakeholders in order to understand and meet our community’s needs.

Position Summary:

Major Position Responsibilities:

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Schedule all elective surgeries for the Operating Room, Endoscopy, and Outpatient Post Anesthesia Care Units.
• Compiles and distributes the preliminary O.R. schedule to the Operating Room, Outpatient Surgery Department, Endoscopy and Post Anesthesia Care Unit.
• Prepares computer generated O.R. management reports
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
• Schedules preoperative outpatient appointments for Pre-Operative Teaching area.
• Handles incoming phone calls on a daily basis. Calls are followed up in a tactful, friendly and courteous manner, implementing a high level of customer service.
• Provides accurate patient information for Pre-OP Teaching, Anesthesiologist, and Pre-Admitting.
• Assures the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of all patients, significant others.
• Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the Medical Center.
• Performs efficiently in emergency situations following established policy and procedure.
• Maintains all unit specific and educational requirements.
• Attends unit staff meetings as appropriate.
• Participates in unit quality improvement program as directed.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills using lines of authority appropriately.
• Communicates patient problems, concerns using appropriate lines of authority in a timely and effective manner.

Qualifications:

• Adequate typing skills, legible handwriting and knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of operative procedures preferred.
• Computer experience preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma or GED, required.

Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work.

**To protect the health of patients and staff, and to comply with the new State of California mandates, all job offers are contingent on the successful engagement in the TCMC COVID-19 vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral.)**

TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.