Support Associate Periop Services - Operating Room

** Penn State Health**
- ** Hershey Medical Center*
* *
* Location:

** US:

PA:
Hershey

** Work Type:
** Full Time

** FTE:
** 1.00

** Shift:
** Varied

** Evening Shift Differential:** $2.00/hour

** Night Shift Differential:** $2.50/hour

*
* Hours:

** Varied

** Recruiter Contact:
** Christopher Donchak  (MAILTO://cdonchak.edu)

** SUMMARY OF POSITION:*
* Responsible to provide support to the perioperative staff, anesthesia and surgical faculty by effective and timely communication as well as facilitating the flow of surgical patients.  Patient flow involves direct communication with a wide variety of care providers and may encompass multiple departments.  This position is responsible for covering the responsibilities of the Control desk 24/7 and is a key stakeholder in the daily operations of the surgical schedule.

** DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION** :

Our progressive and innovative surgical team fosters an environment that is challenging, dynamic and state-of-the-art. Our operating room suites consist of 34 operating rooms and four procedure rooms. You will have the opportunity to work in a variety of cases. The operating room completes over 20,000 procedures annually. Because we are part of an academic medical center, as well as a Level I Trauma Center, you'll be exposed to a wide variety of patients and experiences.

Some of the OR services we provide on a daily basis include general, vascular, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic, orthopaedic, ENT, transplantation, gynecology, urology, plastic and reconstructive, and pediatric surgery.

** MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):*
* + High school diploma required.

+ Three (3 ) years experience in secretarial, administrative or office support field required.

** WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?*
* Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

** Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:*
* +  
** _Be Well_
** with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).

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** _Be Balanced_
** with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.

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** _Be Secured_
** with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.

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** _Be Rewarded_
** with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.

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** _Be Supported_
** by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

** WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?*
* Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania's only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other.

As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

** YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence - that's Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That's all you.*
* _This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract._   _All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities._

_Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health's policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination._

** Union:
** Non Bargained

** Position
* * Support Associate Periop Services - Operating Room

** Location
* * US:

PA:
Hershey | Clerical and Administrative | Full Time

** Req
** 96764