Surgery Associate

Job Description In the heart of The Dalles, Oregon, Adventist Health Columbia Gorge has served the Columbia River Gorge community since 1901. We are comprised of a 49-bed hospital, various medical offices, home health, a birthing center and a vast scope of services located throughout The Dalles and the surrounding areas. The Dalles is known for its picturesque views of the Columbia River, local charm and delicious downtown restaurants and bakeries. There is something for everyone in this scenic community. Job Summary Schedules surgical procedures, based on physician instructions. Generates and distributes surgery schedules to selected departments throughout the facility. Assumes responsibility for telephone communications and general clerical functions. Corresponds with assigned charge nurses to ensure fluency of scheduled surgical cases and overall throughput of the day. Job Requirements Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: PreferredAssociate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: PreferredExperience working in a healthcare setting: Preferred Essential Functions Collaborates in the implementation of new hospital and departmental policies. Reviews and updates department policies and procedure manuals on an ongoing basis.Schedules patients and ensures CMS payments. Communicates with insurance offices when specific verifications are needed. Coordinates hospital activities with physician schedules.Receives patient information from the physician offices and coordinates schedules. Plans surgery and on-call schedules and ensures delivery to appropriate departments. Provides admissions with surgery schedule hard copies and notifies them about cancellations and schedule changes. Enters information into the computer and prints daily schedules. Posts the following day's schedule and notifies anesthesia and relevant staff about pertinent changes.Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein. JOB INFO Job Identification : 74302 Job Category : Associate Posting Date : 2026-10-16T00:27:16+00:00 Job Shift : Day Shift Locations : The Dalles, OR, United States Assignment Category : Per Diem Pay Range : The estimated base pay for this position is $19.92 to $29.85. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information. Hiring Department : Surgical Short Stay Shift Length : 9 Hours