Assistant Manager, ASC

Centrum Surgery Center; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrum Surgery Center in San Antonio, Texas, is looking for an Assistant Manager to support daily operations of the Ambulatory Surgery Center. This role involves workflow coordination, staff supervision, and regulatory compliance to ensure high-quality patient care. Candidates must possess a strong clinical nursing background, leadership experience, and certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS. The Assistant Manager will work closely with the ASC Manager and serve as a key resource for the staff, helping maintain operational standards and a safe environment.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years clinical experience in the operating room.
• One (1) year in a leadership role.
• License must remain active and unencumbered while employed.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations to ensure efficient workflows and high-quality care.
• Assist in supervising, training, and supporting clinical and administrative staff.
• Coordinate staff assignments and prioritize daily tasks.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and accreditation standards.

Skills

Clinical nursing knowledge in surgical and perioperative care

Leadership and staff management skills

Effective critical thinking and problem-solving

Organizational and communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritize and multitask

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Registered Nurse in Texas

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification

Job description

SUMMARY

The Assistant Manager, ASC supports the daily operations of the Ambulatory Surgery Center by assisting in workflow coordination, staff supervision, and regulatory compliance. This role works closely with the ASC Manager to ensure efficient operations, high-quality patient care, and adherence to all clinical and administrative standards. The Assistant Manager, ASC serves as a key resource for staff, helping to implement processes, resolve issues, and maintain a safe and compliant environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support the ASC Manager in overseeing daily operations to ensure efficient workflows, high‑quality patient care, and regulatory compliance.
• Assist in supervising, training, and supporting clinical and administrative staff, including intake, front desk, medical assistants, and scheduling teams.
• Help coordinate staff assignments, prioritize daily tasks, and elevate performance, workflow, or staffing concerns to the ASC Manager as needed.
• Assist in the implementation and reinforcement of policies, procedures, and operational processes.
• Support compliance with healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and HIPAA requirements by monitoring processes and reporting gaps.
• Assist with administrative operations, including invoice tracking, timesheet review, and basic budget monitoring; elevate discrepancies to leadership.
• Maintain accurate patient and staff records, ensuring documentation meets regulatory and organizational standards.
• Support supply and equipment management, including monitoring inventory levels and reporting needs or issues.
• Help ensure a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment across all patient care areas.
• Assist in coordinating patient flow from admission through discharge, including pre‑operative and post‑operative processes.
• Verify completion of required documentation (consents, test results, medical records) prior to procedures and raise deficiencies.
• Support clinical care delivery as needed, including assisting with patient assessments, monitoring, and execution of physician orders.
• Communicate patient status changes to appropriate clinical staff and elevate to physicians or anesthesia providers as appropriate.
• Assist in addressing patient concerns, complaints, and service recovery efforts, escalating complex issues to the ASC Manager.
• Support compliance with workplace safety standards and assist with incident reporting and follow‑up.
• Serve as a resource to staff and act in a lead capacity in the absence of the ASC Manager, within delegated authority.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong clinical nursing knowledge in surgical and perioperative care.
• Demonstrated leadership and staff management skills.
• Effective critical thinking, clinical judgment, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and adapt in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and task completion.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Ability to anticipate, prevent, and respond to emergent situations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and contribute to a team‑oriented environment.
• Commitment to ethical practice, regulatory compliance, and patient confidentiality.
• Ability to apply evidence‑based practices in clinical and operational decision‑making.
• Compliance with continuing education and mandatory training requirements.
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse in the State of Texas; license must remain active and unencumbered while employed.
• Five (5) years clinical experience in the operating room.
• One (1) year in a leadership role.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified or must be obtained within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified or must be obtained within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified or must be obtained within thirty (30) days of hire.