Clinical Director

USPI • Gilbert, AZ

53d • Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Advanced Surgery is hiring a Clinical Director. This is a fast-paced ASC environment committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families. The Clinical Director directs the nursing operations in the surgery center, evaluates nursing activities to ensure patient care, staff relations, and efficiency of service. They coordinate patient care with business office, pre-op, and PACU, and supervise activities to ensure appropriate patient care and monitor efficiency of service in the operating room. The role involves observing nursing care, visiting patients to ensure care is carried out as directed, and treatment is administered in accordance with physicians’ instructions. The Clinical Director coordinates with physicians, medical staff, and administrator to ensure effective communication, and with the Materials Manager for equipment, special equipment, and supplies for upcoming surgical cases, resolving any problems. They coordinate the orientation of new employees, investigate and resolve complaints, and refer unusual problems to the Administrator. The position requires appropriate and effective interaction with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background, and adherence to equipment safety guidelines. The Clinical Director assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance, participates in emergency preparedness drills, and ensures Standard Universal Precautions, National Patient Safety Goals, and principles of aseptic and sterile technique are used appropriately. They implement safe practices and provide knowledgeable guidance and evaluation of the environment of care management, including life safety (fire prevention), security, hazardous materials and waste management, emergency preparedness, infection control, the safe use of medical equipment, and utilities. The role ensures meaningful differences are implemented as outlined in the EDGE (Every Day Giving Excellence) Program and participates in the review and revision of policies and procedures at the Surgery Center. The Clinical Director directs the hiring, selection, performance reviews, and training of medical personnel and calls on physicians to solicit their participation in the surgery center. They also order or direct ordering of supplies including drugs, solutions, and equipment, and maintain records on narcotics.

Requirements

• Directs the nursing operations in the surgery center.
• Evaluates nursing activities to ensure patient care, staff relations, and efficiency of service.
• Coordinates patient care with business office, pre-op, and PACU.
• Supervises activities to ensure appropriate patient care, and monitors efficiency of service in the operating room.
• Observes nursing care and visits patients to ensure that nursing care is carried out as directed and treatment is administered in accordance with physicians’ instructions.
• Coordinates with physicians, medical staff, and administrator to ensure that effective communication is maintained.
• Coordinates with Materials Manager for equipment, special equipment, and supplies for upcoming surgical cases, and resolves any problems.
• Coordinates orientation of new employees.
• Investigates and resolves complaints. Refers unusual problems to the Administrator.
• Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background.
• Follows equipment safety guidelines.
• Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance, and participates in emergency preparedness drills.
• Ensures that Standard Universal Precautions, the National Patient Safety Goals, and principles of aseptic and sterile technique are used appropriately.
• Implements safe practices and provides knowledgeable guidance and evaluation of the environment of care management, including life safety (fire prevention), security, hazardous materials and waste management, emergency preparedness, infection control, the safe use of medical equipment, and utilities.
• Ensures meaningful differences are implemented as outlined in the EDGE (Every Day Giving Excellence) Program.
• Participates in review and revision of the policies and procedures at the Surgery Center.
• Directs the hiring, selection, performance reviews, and training of medical personnel.
• Calls on physicians to solicit their participation in the surgery center.
• Orders or directs ordering of supplies including drugs, solutions, and equipment, and maintains records on narcotics.

Responsibilities

• Directs the nursing operations in the surgery center.
• Evaluates nursing activities to ensure patient care, staff relations, and efficiency of service.
• Coordinates patient care with business office, pre-op, and PACU.
• Supervises activities to ensure appropriate patient care, and monitors efficiency of service in the operating room.
• Observes nursing care and visits patients to ensure that nursing care is carried out as directed and treatment is administered in accordance with physicians’ instructions.
• Coordinates with physicians, medical staff, and administrator to ensure that effective communication is maintained.
• Coordinates with Materials Manager for equipment, special equipment, and supplies for upcoming surgical cases, and resolves any problems.
• Coordinates orientation of new employees.
• Investigates and resolves complaints. Refers unusual problems to the Administrator.
• Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background.
• Follows equipment safety guidelines.
• Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance, and participates in emergency preparedness drills.
• Ensures that Standard Universal Precautions, the National Patient Safety Goals, and principles of aseptic and sterile technique are used appropriately.
• Implements safe practices and provides knowledgeable guidance and evaluation of the environment of care management, including life safety (fire prevention), security, hazardous materials and waste management, emergency preparedness, infection control, the safe use of medical equipment, and utilities.
• Ensures meaningful differences are implemented as outlined in the EDGE (Every Day Giving Excellence) Program.
• Participates in review and revision of the policies and procedures at the Surgery Center.
• Directs the hiring, selection, performance reviews, and training of medical personnel.
• Calls on physicians to solicit their participation in the surgery center.
• Orders or directs ordering of supplies including drugs, solutions, and equipment, and maintains records on narcotics.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed