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Surgery Scheduler
Surgery Scheduler – Plastic Surgery (Hybrid – Texas Residents Only)
The primary purpose of the Surgery Scheduler position is to post surgical cases, which are used to create the daily operating room schedule for one of more of the of the following: the new G7 Unit, Main, Mays, and Non-O.R. Anesthesia areas. This position also supports departmental projects within the Department of Surgery Scheduling.
Why Join Our Team
This is an excellent opportunity to work with a collaborative and supportive clinical team in the Main Operating Room. Our department values work-life balance and teamwork, providing a flexible environment that allows you to contribute meaningfully to patient care while maintaining personal well-being. Although this is a remote position, candidates must reside in Texas.
Ideal candidate
• Experience in surgery scheduling, medical terminology, and data entry.
• Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities in a high-volume environment.
• Must reside in Texas.
• Must maintain a professional, secure, and distraction-free work environment in compliance with MD Anderson’s remote work policy.
Function
Responsible for coordinating Operating Room and Non-Operating Room Anesthesia cases to ensure efficient scheduling and support of surgical operations across multiple units.
Scope
This role operates in a fast-paced, high-volume Surgery Scheduling and Non-O.R. Anesthesia Office that requires daily collaboration with departments and clinics throughout the institution.
Essential Job Functions
• Prepare the daily surgery schedule, coordinating operating rooms with anesthesia, nursing, and physician preferences.
• Review schedules with each physician to confirm requirements related to time, facilities, and special needs.
• Notify appropriate departments of special requirements and ensure readiness for each procedure.
• Publish and distribute the next day’s surgery schedule.
• Perform relief duties and other responsibilities as assigned.
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EDUCATION
- Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Preferred: Associate's Degree Health related field.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: 3 years Experience in a healthcare environment.
- Preferred: Experience in surgery scheduling, medical terminology, and data entry
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
