ASC Manager Part-Time, Fairbanks

Northwest Eye Surgeons, Inc.; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time schedule with consistent hrs

Competitive salary for part-time role

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Supportive, team-oriented work env

High-impact role with autonomy and vis

Job summary

Northwest Eye Surgeons, Inc. in Alaska seeks an experienced ASC Manager to lead our ambulatory surgery center on a part-time basis. The role offers autonomy, a supportive team environment, and opportunities to influence care delivery and operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will oversee staffing, compliance, and performance improvements, while ensuring safe patient flow, documentation, and adherence to infection control and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Alaska
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Strong perioperative and operating room experience
• Proven ability to lead teams and implement strategy
• Comfortable making decisions and driving positive change
• 1 year OR/ASC experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations across departments to ensure efficiency
• Lead strategic initiatives that improve performance and care delivery
• Oversee daily flow of the surgery center (staffing, supplies, sterilization, etc.)
• Maintain documentation of staff education, licensure, and vaccinations
• Analyze financial performance (P&L) to identify improvements
• Oversee project timelines and the completion of initiatives
• Identify process improvements to increase quality and reduce costs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align goals
• Handle patient calls, admissions, and discharges
• Ensure proper patient record management and infection control practices
• Support anesthesia and sterile technique protocols
• Provide education to patients and families about treatments
• Maintain knowledge of instrumentation setup and asepsis practices
• Ensure HIPAA/OSHA/WISHA compliance

Skills

Leadership experience

Perioperative experience

Decision making

Communication skills

Education

RN license

Job description

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Lead with purpose. Work with impact. We’re looking for a dedicated and experienced ASC Manager to take on a leadership role in our organization. This is a unique opportunity for a nurse leader who wants to make a meaningful difference while enjoying flexibility and a strong work-life balance. Whether you're looking to step away from the high-pressure pace of full-time hospital work or want more autonomy in your leadership role, this position offers both professional growth and personal balance.

Description

Lead with purpose. Work with impact. We’re looking for a dedicated and experienced ASC Manager to take on a leadership role in our organization. This is a unique opportunity for a nurse leader who wants to make a meaningful difference while enjoying flexibility and a strong work-life balance. Whether you're looking to step away from the high-pressure pace of full-time hospital work or want more autonomy in your leadership role, this position offers both professional growth and personal balance.

What We Offer

• Part-time schedule with consistent hours


• Competitive salary for part-time leadership role


• Health, dental, and vision insurance


• Supportive, team-oriented work environment


• High-impact role with autonomy and visibility

Your Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations across departments to ensure efficiency


• Lead strategic initiatives that improve performance and care delivery


• Responsible for the daily flow of the surgery center (staffing, supplies, sterilization, templates, etc.).


• Maintain documentation of staff education, licensure, certification, and vaccinations according to company policy.


• Analyze financial performance (P&L) to identify improvements


• Oversee project timelines and the successful completion of initiatives


• Identify process improvements to increase quality and reduce costs


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align organizational goals


• Preoperative and postoperative patient calls


• Patient Admission and Discharge


• Record and analyze patient medical histories, symptoms, and conditions


• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by the physician


• Intraoperative Circulation


• Provide conscious sedation(*)


• May function as designated Infection Control Specialist (**)


• Create patient care plans with the help of other healthcare professionals


• Discuss treatment plans with physicians and pharmacists


• Teach patients and their families about the treatment


• Maintain knowledge of various instruments used for each type of operation and the proper setup of the operating room


• Maintain current knowledge of the fundamentals of asepsis, instrument processing, and sterilization


• Research literature and new developments in the nursing field, with emphasis on developments relating to operating room nursing


• Complete the required continuing education


• Follow all compliance policies and procedures, including HIPAA, OSHA, WISHA, patient confidentiality, and insurance requirements


• Function under the direction of all policies, regulations, and procedures of Northwest Eye Surgeons


• Oversee the actions of medical assistants and surgical technicians

(*) Nurse Sedation: IV Medication Administration & Monitoring

• Recommend completion of conscious sedation certification course, equivalent training, or experience


• Must complete initial Nursing Sedation competency; Repeat at least annually


• Must follow and maintain a functional knowledge of the facility's Policy and Procedures for Anesthesia Services and Nursing Sedation


• Administer medications for conscious sedation as ordered by the physician


• Monitor patient vital signs in the operating room


• (**) Infection Control Specialist


• Maintain infection control program utilizing established protocols


• Identify infection risk and areas of concern for transmission of infection using infection control risk assessment tools


• Perform root cause analysis of unforeseen events and postoperative infections


• Oversee ongoing infection control training for employees in the designated area


• Review, assess, and report outcomes of infection prevention and infection control activities, training, and audits


• Assist with the annual development of the infection control plan


• Report to the Infection Preventionist and to the QAPI/Governing Board any deficiencies in the infection control program that may signify areas for improvement


• Maintain required continuing education


• Current or previous conscious sedation experience preferred


• Knowledge of sterile technique as it applies to the operating room and surgical procedures


• Knowledge of ophthalmic procedures to be able to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and the safe positioning of patients for those procedures


• The proper method of handling instruments, tissue specimens, cultures, and smears before, during, and after use


• Ability to anticipate the needs of the operating team before such needs arise


• Demonstrate excellence in communication skills, demonstrated by the ability to convey ideas and information verbally and in writing


• Exhibit initiative and the ability to work independently or lead and perform as part of a larger team in a fast-paced environment

This is more than a job; it’s a chance to build something meaningful in a community that needs strong, committed healthcare leadership. If you’re ready for your next chapter, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Active, unencumbered RN license in Alaska


• Current BLS and ACLS certifications


• Strong experience in a perioperative setting


• Proven ability to lead teams and implement strategy


• Comfortable making decisions and driving positive change


• One (1) year of operating room and ASC experience preferred

Salary Description

$60,000.00 - $70,000.00

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