**Primary City/State:**
Gilbert, Arizona
**Department Name:**
Surg-Hosp
**Work Shift:**
Day
**Job Category:**
Clinical Care
Banner Health believes leadership matters. We look for people who share our vision making health care easier, so life can be better. Our leaders are at the front of the health care transformation, planning the future of Banner Health.
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 **Perioperative Services Director** you will bring your leadership experience and passion for health care to our department! This position will have responsibility for developing departmental leaders, supporting retention of staff, change management and overall impacting departmental efficiencies.
You will have the opportunity to build relationships with various leaders and physicians with the goal of making an impact on our overall growth strategy. You will be a leader that embraces change and can be an active and engaged change agent.
This is a **full-time opportunity, working Monday - Friday, varied hours** .
This is an Exempt position.
See the **Benefits Guide under the Total Rewards** section of this posting **,** to learn more about our great benefit package!
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.
Experience innovative technology and exceptional opportunities for growth and development at Banner Health's state-of-the-art hospital Banner Gateway Medical Center. With comprehensive electronic medical records, physician order entry, digital radiography and proprietary advanced patient monitoring, Banner Gateway provides you with the innovative resources you need to provide your patients with the best care possible. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Located near Phoenix in Gilbert, Ariz., Banner Gateway Medical Center offers 286 private rooms, 13 operating suites, a 46-bed emergency department and shares a campus with the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. Our WIS and NICU services support an average of 4,000 deliveries per year. Key specialties include oncology, obstetrics, bariatric surgery, emergency and other services that focus on meeting the changing needs of the dynamic and growing community we serve.
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center Located in Gilbert, Ariz. (the Phoenix Metro area) on the Banner Gateway Campus, the center provides world-class care for oncology patients - both inpatient and outpatient - and has also brought leading oncology programs to the Banner Gateway campus including designation as a Stem Cell Transplant Center of Excellence and comprehensive Head & Neck cancer care. Our capabilities include five linear accelerator vaults, a brachytherapy vault, an advanced diagnostic imaging suite with PET/CT scan, more than 70 infusion bays, a cryopreservation lab and much more. Our inpatient medical oncology unit also incorporates a program that utilizes the electronic surveillance partnership in caring for the patient, where remote nurses have the ability to interact with patients via two-way audio-video to assist the bedside nurse with patient care.
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 preferences are being met in conjunction with cost effectiveness.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Requires a level of business and clinical knowledge as normally obtained through the completion of a Master's Degree in business administration, health services administration or related field.
Requires a level of knowledge and ability normally achieved by a minimum of 5-7 years of progressive management experience. Must have the ability to foster and inspire a collaborative work environment; guide and motivate physicians, peers, management, and subordinates; and build strong relationships of trust. Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to be assertive and approachable. Must be hard-working, self-motivated, and results oriented.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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