Director Perioperative Services

Primary City / State :

Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name : Surg-Hosp

Surg-Hosp

Work Shift : Job Category :

Job Category : Clinical Care

Clinical Care

$15k Sign-on for external experienced candidates!

A rewarding career that fits your life. Those who have joined the Banner mission come from all walks of life, united by the common goal : Make health care easier, so life can be better.

If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, apply today.

Banner Health was named to Fortune’s America’s Most Innovative Companies list for the second year in a row for 2024 and named Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Newsweek.

We’re proud to be recognized for our commitment to the latest health care advancements and excellent patient care.

As the Director of Perioperative Services , you will bring your leadership experience and passion for health care to our department! You will have the opportunity to build relationships with leaders and staff with the goal of making an impact on our patients at such an important time in their lives.

You will be a leader that embraces change and can be an active and engaged change agent; dedicated to the needs of our patients and families.

Steadfast to safe, kind, effective, efficient, evidenced-based and high quality clinical care, outcome focused and solution oriented.

This is a full-time opportunity, working Monday - Friday, overseeing our Perioperative unit, including Sterile Processing .

The preferred candidate for this position will have prior Perioperative experience working in an academic facility with a strong leadership background.

If you're ready to work in a state of the art facility, in a fast paced environment along with a great team, apply today!

See the Benefits Guide under the Total Rewards section of this posting , to learn more about our great benefit package!

Should you have any questions, please contact Michelle Forsythe at [email protected] or at 970-821-4407

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

In addition, this position may be eligible for our Management Incentive Program as part of your Total Rewards package.

University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals.

Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix.

Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the direction of business operations of a facility perioperative services department(s).

Tracks and manages budgets to review utilization and expenditures ensuring operational efficiency and revenue growth. Develops and implements strategies for the clinical care of a defined group of patient care / clinical area.

May also have responsibility for non-clinical functions related to the clinical area(s). Plans and implements vision for patient care to ensure quality outcomes and a high degree of patient, physician and employee satisfaction

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Leads perioperative services for one or more Banner hospitals with oversight for intraoperative, peri-anesthesia, pre-admission testing, and sterile processing departments.

Scope may also include endoscopy and other procedural areas as determined by the hospital. Manages 24 / 7 operations as well as specialized call teams as required.

2. Drives hospital operational and financial performance, achieving key patient access and efficiency targets such as turnaround time, on time starts, preference card utilization, supply cost, block management, budget, and schedule optimization.

Partners with operational and nursing leaders to ensure throughput of surgical and procedural patients, along with ensuring appropriate staffing resources are available for cases (i.e. rad techs / IR techs).

3. Accountable for quality of care and ensures patient safety, infection prevention, quality, regulatory, and compliance policies are properly implemented, monitored and enforced, in partnership with CNO (if a professional service background).

Partners with the Chairs of Surgery, Anesthesia, and Medical Directors to ensure patient safety, clinical standardization, and operational objectives.

4. Oversees perioperative capital planning, including evaluating and budgeting for equipment refresh and new technology to meet operational needs.

5. Leads service line and specialty program growth, development and advises on the planning and expansion of surgical and procedural services.

6. Oversees competency-based training and education to staff within specialized areas, including trauma, cardiac, neuro, orthopedic, robotic surgery, transplant, Peds-NICU).

Responsible and accountable to the various roles and competency requirements for staff members within the departments.

7. Actively participates in design and implementation of perioperative quality and safety initiatives to improve care across the system.

8. Partners with Banner affiliated ambulatory surgery centers to improve patient access to the appropriate level of care.

9. Ensures vendor accountability and partnership to ensure compliance with contracts while ensuring surgeon prefe