Director of Operating Room Endoscopy and Sterile Processing

Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital in Rhode Island is seeking a Director-level leader to oversee the OR, Endoscopy, and Sterile Processing Services. The role focuses on pediatric and adult trauma care within a comprehensive perioperative framework, emphasizing safe, high-quality surgical outcomes.

The position requires strategic leadership, staffing development, and continuous improvement to align operations with regulatory standards and system-wide goals.

Qualifications

• Lead and manage daily operations of the OR, Endoscopy and Sterile Processing Services.
• Develop staffing plans and ensure staffing levels meet patient care needs.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission and other regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of OR and Sterile Processing Services under a unified vision.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize surgical schedules and workflows.
• Monitor outcomes and implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Oversee regulatory compliance and risk management across departments.

Job description

SUMMARY:

The Director of Operating Room (OR), Endoscopy, and Sterile Processing Services is responsible for the overall management of the OR, including surgical teams (Registered Nurses and Surgical Technicians), and Sterile Processing Services. This role ensures the delivery of safe and high-quality surgical care to both pediatric and adult trauma patients, including those in a Level I trauma center.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

Leadership and Team Integration: Lead and manage the daily operations of the OR, Endoscopy and Sterile Processing Services departments, ensuring optimal workflow, leveraging technology and informatics solutions to enhance patient care outcomes.

Lead the integration of the OR and Sterile Processing Services departments under a unified vision that fosters collaboration, open communication, and mutual respect, while promoting innovative care delivery models to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and ensure seamless departmental workflows.

Develop and implement staffing plans, manage recruitment efforts, and ensure staffing levels align with operational and patient care needs across both departments.

Identify and update relevant competencies for OR, Endoscopy, and Sterile Processing Services staff to align with operational and quality goals.

Ensure staff have the necessary skills to provide optimal care and maintain high standards of performance.

Oversee retention strategies to ensure long-term staff satisfaction, engagement, and reduced turnover, including providing ongoing professional development opportunities.

Clinical Operations and Patient Care

Pathways Ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality surgical care to both pediatric and adult trauma patients, leveraging the strengths of the OR, Endoscopy, and Sterile Processing Services teams to improve outcomes.

Stay current with clinical advancements in perioperative services, implementing evidence-based strategies and innovative technologies to enhance patient outcomes, improve performance, and integrate best practices into workflows-while establishing metrics and benchmarks to align initiatives with organizational goals for quality and safety.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize surgical schedules, patient flow, and instrument sterilization processes by integrating informatics tools to reduce bottlenecks and improve overall perioperative efficiency.

Drive performance improvements by implementing evidence-based practices and using performance data to continuously monitor and adjust staffing, workflows, and departmental processes for optimal care delivery and operational effectiveness.

Maintain standardized clinical pathways that ensure a seamless, efficient, and safe patient journey for intraoperative phase of care.

Regulatory Compliance, Quality, Risk Management

Monitor clinical outcomes, identify areas for improvement, and implement quality improvement initiatives that enhance both surgical and patient care standards across departments, in conjunction with the System Directors. Ensure compliance with all relevant healthcare regulations and accreditation standards-including those set by The Joint Commission, AORN, and other regulatory agencies-by managing departmental accreditation processes, maintaining continuous readiness for inspections, and collaborating with the System Director of Nursing. Oversee risk mitigation efforts, infection control protocols, and trauma care standards to support high-quality, safe perioperative services

System Approach and Collaboration: System-Wide Standardization:

Work closely with leaders across the healthcare system to standardize clinical workflows, care delivery, and best practices across all hospitals and facilities. Ensure that OR, Endoscopy, and Sterile Processing Services procedures align with system-wide protocols to enhance consistency and quality of care.

Managerial Audits and Performance Evaluation:

Oversee the development and execution of regular managerial audits within the OR, Endoscopy, and Sterile Processing Services departments, assessing efficiency, compliance, and clinical outcomes.

Evaluate departmental performance and ensure that key performance indicators (KPIs) related to efficien