Manager - Operating Room & Surgical Booking Services

Alberta Health Services; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Retention Allowance up to $3,00

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Grande Prairie invites a dedicated leader to join as Manager, Operating Room & Surgical Booking Services. You will oversee OR and booking operations, optimize access, lead scheduling, budgeting, and quality improvement initiatives, collaborating with surgeons, physicians, and interprofessional teams to deliver safe, efficient patient-centered care.

Reporting to Surgical Services leadership, you will develop high-performing teams, drive change, and steward resources

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Health Administration, Business Administration, or related health discipline.
• Current registration and practice permit with the applicable regulatory body, if applicable.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive healthcare leadership experience within the last seven (7) years, preferably perioperative, surgical, or acute care services.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for OR and Surgical Booking teams.
• Lead scheduling, workforce planning, and budget stewardship.
• Improve patient flow and optimize surgical access and capacity.
• Drive quality, patient safety initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthesiologists, nursing and interdisciplinary teams.
• Develop and mentor high-performing teams and foster stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Operations management

Communication

Change management

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or health administration

Master’s degree in health administration or nursing (preferred)

Registration with regulatory body (where applicable)

Tools

Perioperative nursing certification (CPNC)

Job description

Your Opportunity

Join our team in Grande Prairie, Alberta, where clinical excellence, innovation, and collaboration come together to deliver exceptional surgical care. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, an annual Remote Retention Allowance, and relocation assistance for eligible candidates. As the Manager, Operating Room & Surgical Booking Services, you will provide operational and strategic leadership for one of the busiest and most dynamic clinical environments in the hospital. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Operating Room and Surgical Booking teams, ensuring safe, efficient, patient-centered care and optimal utilization of surgical resources. Working closely with physicians, clinical leaders, and operational partners, you will foster strong relationships, lead change initiatives, and support the development of high-performing teams. You will play a key role in advancing surgical access, improving patient flow, and maintaining effective communication between surgical services, inpatient units, ambulatory care, diagnostic services, and other stakeholders across the organization.

Why Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie is one of Alberta's fastest-growing communities, home to more than 70,000 residents and serving a regional population of approximately 300,000 people. The city offers the perfect balance of career opportunity and lifestyle. With affordable living, a welcoming community, and endless opportunities to explore Alberta's Peace Country, Grande Prairie is an ideal place to build both your career and your future. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Description

The Manager, Operating Room (OR) & Surgical Booking Services is responsible for the operational leadership, performance, and continuous improvement of perioperative services at Grande Prairie Regional Hospital. Reporting to the Director, Surgical Services, this position provides leadership for the Operating Room and Surgical Booking teams, ensuring the delivery of safe, efficient, high-quality, and patient-centered surgical care. The Manager is accountable for overseeing day-to-day operations, optimizing surgical access and capacity, supporting effective utilization of operating room resources, and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and provincial performance expectations. Working in partnership with surgeons, anesthesiologists, physician leaders, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams, the Manager facilitates collaborative decision-making and promotes a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous quality improvement. Key responsibilities include leadership of surgical scheduling and booking processes, workforce planning, budget stewardship, patient flow optimization, quality and patient safety initiatives, and the development and support of high-performing teams. The Manager also plays a critical role in advancing strategic initiatives, managing change, and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance surgical services across the region. Through effective leadership and collaboration, the Manager ensures that perioperative services support timely access to care, exceptional patient experiences, and optimal surgical outcomes for the population served by Grande Prairie Regional Hospital and surrounding communities.

Classification

Unit Manager

Union

Exempt

Unit and Program

GPRH Surgical Services, OR & OR Booking

Primary Location

Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital

Location Details

As Per Location

Negotiable Location

Within North Zone

Employee Class

Regular Full Time

FTE

1.00

Posting End Date

30-NOV-2026

Date Available

10-DEC-2026

Hours per Shift

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks

2

Shifts per cycle

10

Shift Pattern

Days

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary

$41.16

Maximum Salary

$70.58

Vehicle Requirement

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Health Administration, Business Administration, or a related health discipline.


• Current registration and practice permit with the applicable professional regulatory body, if applicable.


• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive healthcare leadership experience within the last seven (7) years, preferably with perioperative, surgical, or acute care services.


• Demonstrated experience leading complex clinical operations, including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, quality improvement, and performance management.


• Strong understanding of perioperative services, surgical patient flow, operating room utilization, and surgical booking processes.


• Proven ability to build effective partnerships with physicians, frontline staff, interdisciplinary teams, and senior leaders.


• Experience leading change initiatives and implementing process improvement strategies in a complex healthcare environment.


• Strong financial and human resource management skills.


• Excellent interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution, and facilitation skills.


• Demonstrated commitment to patient- and family-centered care, quality, and workplace safety. on in this field.

Additional Required Qualifications

• The successful candidate will demonstrate: Strategic and systems thinking.


• Strong operational and business acumen.


• Collaborative and inclusive leadership.


• Ability to influence and build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups.


• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and patient safety.


• Sound decision-making and problem-solving abilities.


• Resilience, adaptability, and the ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced environment.


• A commitment to staff engagement, team development, and creating a positive workplace culture.


• Key Leadership Expectations. The Manager, Operating Room & Surgical Booking Services will be expected to: Foster a culture of safety, accountability, respect, and excellence. Champion patient access initiatives and improve surgical efficiency. Support physician engagement and collaborative decision-making. Develop, coach, and mentor staff and front-line leaders. Ensure effective stewardship of human, financial, and physical resources. Advance the strategic goals of Surgical Services and Grande Prairie Regional Hospital.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in health administration, Nursing, Business Administration or a related field.


• Perioperative nursing certification (CPN(C).


• Experience working in a tertiary or regional referral surgical program.


• Knowledge of Alberta Health Services policies, standards, and provincial surgical access initiatives.