System Director Surgical Safety
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Job Location:
Phoenix, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
Job Summary and Responsibilities
The System Director for Surgical Safety is responsible for leading directing and supporting surgical safety initiatives that reduce harm improve outcomes and promote a culture of high reliability within the surgical and perioperative environment. This role ensures adherence to evidence-based practices national safety standards and regulatory requirements to minimize risks during surgical procedures. This System Director role collaborates across disciplines including surgery anesthesia nursing sterile processing and quality teams to identify gaps and implement system-wide improvements in surgical care.
Essential Function
- Lead and direct the implementation and oversight of surgical safety programs (e.g. Surgical Safety Checklist Time-Outs Universal Protocol).
- Provide real-time support during surveys related to surgical processes documentation and safety practices.
- Analyze surgical safety data trends and outcomes; partner with hospital teams to drive continuous improvement.
- Maintain system consistency in policies procedures and evidence-based standards for surgical safety.
- Collaborate with patient safety quality regulatory readiness and OR leadership teams to track and address high-risk areas.
- Serve as a resource and subject matter expert for interpreting regulatory CoPs and standards during surgical safety-focused survey activities.
The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Experience
- A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in the discipline with progressive management responsibility in a health care setting/system five (5) years of leadership experience related to managing Surgical Operations in an acute care organization. Experience driving surgical safety initiatives and quality improvement in a multi-site health system
Education - Licensure and Certifications
- Bachelors of Nursing
- Masters Preferred
- RN Licensed
Preferred
- Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR)
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Aseptic Technique
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Basic Life Support
- Computer Skills
- Physiology Knowledge
- Military Experience
- Suturing
- Medical Terminology
- Sterile Processing
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