OR Control Desk Specialist - Pediatric OR

Where kids and families are always first

At Multi Care Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network, caring for kids is more than what we do — it’s our purpose. As the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound, we provide a comprehensive network of care designed specifically for children and adolescents.

Our vision is to be the safest, highest-quality place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and every family feels supported.

FTE: 0.01

Shift: Per Diem

Schedule:

Variable shifts, plus holidays.

The OR Control Desk Specialist is responsible for the flow of information in and out of the Control Desk area, to include communication by phone and intercom intra and inter departmentally, message handling, use of the ORSOS computer system for data retrieval and scheduling, maintaining statistics, and patient check in. This is an intermediate clerical position working as a team member in the management of surgical cases.

Work situations are varied and can be highly stressful requiring and service-oriented individual with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask. Internal contacts include patient care staff and management throughout MHS. External contacts include physicians, physician’s office staff, patients, patient families, and outside organizations.

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Minimum two (2) years secretarial experience in a hospital environment, OR preferred

For more than 70 years, Multi Care Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network has cared for children and families across the South Sound. Anchored by an 82-bed pediatric hospital in Tacoma, Mary Bridge offers a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour pediatric-only Emergency Department and a state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.

As a comprehensive pediatric health network, Mary Bridge delivers expert, family-centered care across inpatient, outpatient and specialty services, supported by multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the unique needs of every child and family we serve.

Delivering care designed specifically for kids and the families who support them, with a strong focus on family-centered care.

Named a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, earning this national recognition six times in the past eight years, with physicians consistently recognized on Top Doctors lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune.

A new pediatric hospital and medical office building designed to support the future of children’s care.

Generous time off, wellness resources and programs designed to help you maintain balance in your work and life.

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $25.11 - $38.21 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.

If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.