Operating Room

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $29.40 - $29.40 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
We are currently looking to fill a** Relief Full-Time** opportunity for a **Booking Clerk** to support the **Operating Room** at **Royal Columbian Hospital** located in **New Westminster, B.C.**This position is available until February 2026 or until return of the incumbent.

**Royal Columbian Hospital**

Royal Columbian Hospital is conveniently located adjacent to the Sapperton SkyTrain station on the Expo Line1. This makes it easily accessible by public transit for both patients and staff.

Join us on an exciting project and make history. The **Royal Columbian Hospital Redevelopment Project** (RCHRP) is a multi-year, multi-phase project to increase the hospital's capacity, beds, and services. Read more here RCHRP Phase two

RCH first opened in 1862, is a vital referral centre and regional centre of excellence for trauma, critical care, cardiac care, maternity, neonatal intensive care, and neurosurgery. When the full redevelopment is complete, the people of British Columbia will have increased access to cardiac, trauma, mental health, maternity and NICU services and beds.

**New Westminster**

New Westminster is known for its stunning waterfront views along the Fraser River, located on the north side of the Fraser River bordering several municipalities in each direction (Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Delta), making it the centre of the Greater Vancouver region.

**Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including**:

- Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
- Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
- Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
- Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
- Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
- TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
- Additional employee discounts and perks available
- **_Eligibility based on employment status_**
- Reviews surgical booking packages for completeness such as surgery to be performed, lab work, pre-admission tests, special equipment needs, surgical assists and computer documentation as per established policies and procedures.
- Prepares, updates ands distributes daily and weekly OR slates using a computerized scheduling system by gathering patient information such as patient's name, type of surgery and attending physician. In collaboration with the Surgeon's office, assigns patient's to OR slates according to type and expected duration of surgery.
- Adjusts the initial slate using information such as changeover procedures and blood requirements; recommends staffing needs to ensure the effective and efficient utilization of surgical beds.
- Coordinates activities with OR Medical staff, medical offices and various departments regarding surgical bookings. Notifies appropriate areas of discrepancies or adjustments to be made to the OR slates.
- Notifies Bed Management of surgeries to confirm bed allocation for inpatient admissions when patients to be admitted exceed established guidelines to ensure effective and efficient utilization of surgical beds.
- Inputs patient information into a computer and maintains current computerized surgical waiting list for surgical procedures. Monitors surgical cancellations and reschedules according to established policies and procedures.
- Reviews and maintains current records for physician's vacations, on-call schedules, requests and acceptance of unused surgical blocks in order to effectively book procedures. Makes revisions to booking model and reviews bookings which have not been scheduled. Verifies and enters cancellations; re-files or returns documentation to physician's office.
- Adheres to surgical booking bed map guidelines.
- Maintains filing systems by performing duties such as indexing, labeling and filing materials.
- Assists in the preparing of statistics and waitlists by running reports as required by the Ministry of Health to ensure pertinent data is shared and appropriate utilization of Operating Room is maintained.
- Participates in the creating a safe and healthy work environment by understanding and following Health and Safety rules, regulations and practices.
- Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities to enrich and advance processes through the effective use of resources to meet the needs of the client.
- Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications**:Education and Experience**

Grade 12 and three years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

**Skills and Abilities**
- Ability to keyboard at 45 w.p.m.
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to deal