Cardiothoracic Surgery Supervisor

Position Summary

The CTS Supervisor oversees the daily operations of the Cardiothoracic Surgery department, ensuring patient records, surgical documentation, and pre-operative requirements are complete and accurate. This role provides leadership, mentoring, scheduling, and support to CTS Coordinators while serving as a key point of contact for patients throughout the surgical process.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support CTS Coordinators through training, coaching, and daily oversight.
• Cook up all aspects of cardiovascular surgical procedures and related documentation.
• Serve as the primary patient contact for pre-operative and post-operative questions and concerns.
• Ensure surgical charts, imaging, laboratory results, and records are complete and available for physician review.
• Cook up surgery scheduling and communication with hospitals and surgical departments.
• Manage staffing schedules, timecard corrections, call-outs, overtime requests, and departmental coverage.
• Facilitate communication among physicians, patients, clinical staff, and outside healthcare organizations.
• Monitor department workflows and identify opportunities for process improvement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• BLS Certification through the American Heart Association.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a CTS Coordinator.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and healthcare technology systems.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.