Director of Perioperative Services

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Perioperative Services to lead and transform perioperative operations across multiple service lines. This is an ideal opportunity for a seasoned leader-or a high-performing manager ready to step into a director role-who can drive cultural change enhance collaboration and standardize processes in a fast-paced acute care environment.

The Director will oversee clinical and operational performance while fostering a culture of accountability transparency and excellence in patient care.

• Provide leadership for Operating Room (OR) PACU Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) GI Lab and Sterile Processing Department (SPD)
• Standardize policies procedures and perioperative workflows across departments
• Ensure alignment with organizational goals and clinical best practices

• Partner with infection prevention and environmental services to ensure compliance with:
  • AORN standards
  • CMS regulations
  • ASHRAE guidelines
  • National Patient Safety Goals
• Maintain readiness for regulatory surveys and audits

• Oversee budgets staffing models and scheduling efficiency
• Optimize resource utilization and return on investment (ROI)
• Improve operational metrics including throughput case volume and utilization

• Collaborate with physicians to enhance:
  • Block scheduling utilization
  • Robotic surgery programs
  • Pre-surgical readiness (H&P labs patient prep)
• Build a culture of teamwork transparency and shared accountability

• Mentor and develop managers and frontline staff
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement innovation and engagement
• Lead change management initiatives to improve departmental performance and culture

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Active California Registered Nurse License
• BLS Certification
• Fire Card Certification
• Minimum 5 years of perioperative leadership experience in an acute care setting
• Strong knowledge of perioperative standards regulatory compliance and quality improvement
• Proven ability to lead culture transformation and process standardization initiatives

• Masters Degree in Nursing Healthcare Administration or related field
• Demonstrated success working with multidisciplinary surgical teams and executive leadership

• Strategic results-driven leader with strong operational acumen
• Skilled in building collaborative relationships with surgeons and clinical teams
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all organizational levels
• Passionate about improving patient outcomes and team performance

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