Perioperative Services Director: OR, SPD & Quality Champion

careers-ahmchealth; Daly City (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

The Director of Perioperative Services at AHMC Seton Medical Center in Daly City leads strategic and operational management of the OR, PACU, Pre-Op, and SPD. This role ensures high quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with physicians and hospital leadership to drive excellence in perioperative services.

Responsibilities include policy development, budget stewardship, workflow optimization, staff development, and coordinating OR scheduling and turnover while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) required; Master's degree (MSN, MHA, MBA) preferred.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of progressive leadership experience in perioperative services, including sterile processing.
• Strong knowledge of surgical operations, sterilization processes, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for all perioperative services, including the Operating Room, PACU, Pre-Op, and Sterile Processing Department (SPD).
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and best practices to enhance efficiency, patient safety, and quality outcomes.
• Ensure proper coordination between perioperative services and other hospital departments for seamless patient care.
• Lead initiatives to optimize Operating Room utilization, case scheduling, and turnover times while maintaining high-quality care.
• Ensure compliance with sterilization, decontamination, and infection prevention standards.
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets; oversee supply chain management and vendor negotiations.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety, infection control, and surgical outcomes.
• Recruit, train, and mentor nursing, SPD, and surgical staff to promote teamwork and growth.

Skills

Perioperative workflows

Leadership

OR scheduling

Communication

Education

BSN

MSN/MHA/MBA

Tools

Epic

Cerner

Job description

The Director of Perioperative Services at AHMC Seton Medical Center in Daly City leads strategic and operational management of the OR, PACU, Pre-Op, and SPD. This role ensures high quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with physicians and hospital leadership to drive excellence in perioperative services.

Responsibilities include policy development, budget stewardship, workflow optimization, staff development, and coordinating OR scheduling and turnover while maintaining