Surgery Staff Supervisor

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NC State University’s Veterinary Hospital seeks a Surgical & Sterile Services Manager to lead our surgical theatres across facilities, ensuring patient readiness, safety, and compliance with hospital standards.

You will supervise a multidisciplinary team, coordinate 24/7 staffing and on-call rotations, and guide training of technicians and DVM students in sterile techniques and SOPs while advancing high-quality care for diverse species.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Oversight: Manage daily workflow, case assignments, and room readiness. You serve as the primary liaison between specialty services and anesthesia providers to ensure seamless patient transitions.
• Talent Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of staff employment, including recruitment, performance evaluations, and professional development.
• Logistics: Coordinate complex 24/7 staffing models, managing on-call rotations, PTO , and student schedules to ensure uninterrupted operational readiness.
• Instructional Leadership: Direct the training of new employees and DVM students in sterile technique, equipment operation, and SOPs.
• Surgical Support: Provide technical guidance during complex interventions in specialties such as Neurology, Soft Tissue, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, and Cardiology.
• Advanced Knowledge: Maintain a high level of proficiency in drug calculations, intra-op medication administration, and multi-species surgical protocols.
• Safety Authority: Serve as the Primary Laser Safety Officer for three medical hospitals, maintaining all safety certifications and leading biannual training.
• Sterile Integrity: Partner with the Infectious Disease Committee to manage nosocomial culture programs and hospital-wide sterilization policies.
• Capital Assets: Oversee the maintenance and vendor relationships for high-value surgical instrumentation, including portable C-ARMs, autoclaves, and cautery systems.

Job description

Job Posting Information

Posting Number PG194951SP

Internal Recruitment No

Working Title

Surgery Staff Supervisor

Anticipated Hiring Range

$58,000 - $65,200 w/ VTS

Work Schedule

M-F variable with holiday & on call required

Department

CVM Teaching Hospital

About the Department

Established in 1983, the NC State Veterinary Hospital (VH) is one of the nation's highest-rated academic medical centers, serving North Carolina and the surrounding region. The VH treats nearly 35,000 patients annually across more than 20 clinical services, utilizing a team-based approach that leverages the expertise of nationally and internationally renowned board-certified specialists.

The VH is dedicated to:

• Clinical Excellence: Providing compassionate, state-of-the-art specialty healthcare at the cutting edge of veterinary medicine.


• Education: Delivering expert clinical instruction to fourth-year veterinary students from the College of Veterinary Medicine.


• Innovation: Advancing the field through the ongoing investigation of innovative techniques and medical procedures.

Wolfpack Perks and Benefits

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership , and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

The Surgical & Sterile Services Manager

Is a mission-critical leadership role responsible for the operational success of our surgical theaters across the Randall B. Terry Jr. Companion Animal Medical Center and the Equine and Farm Animal Veterinary Center.

This role requires a sophisticated balance of administrative oversight, clinical expertise, and educational leadership. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of Technicians and Sterile Processing specialists, ensuring the highest standards of care for both elective and complex, non-elective procedures across a vast range of species.

Core Responsibilities

Operations & Personnel Leadership

• Strategic Oversight: Manage daily workflow, case assignments, and room readiness. You serve as the primary liaison between specialty services and anesthesia providers to ensure seamless patient transitions.


• Talent Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of staff employment, including recruitment, performance evaluations, and professional development.


• Logistics: Coordinate complex 24/7 staffing models, managing on-call rotations, PTO , and student schedules to ensure uninterrupted operational readiness.

Clinical Education & Technical Support

• Instructional Leadership: Direct the training of new employees and DVM students in sterile technique, equipment operation, and SOPs.


• Surgical Support: Provide technical guidance during complex interventions in specialties such as Neurology, Soft Tissue, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, and Cardiology.


• Advanced Knowledge: Maintain a high level of proficiency in drug calculations, intra-op medication administration, and multi-species surgical protocols.

Compliance, Safety & Asset Management

• Safety Authority: Serve as the Primary Laser Safety Officer for three medical hospitals, maintaining all safety certifications and leading biannual training.


• Sterile Integrity: Partner with the Infectious Disease Committee to manage nosocomial culture programs and hospital-wide sterilization policies.


• Capital Assets: Oversee the maintenance and vendor relationships for high-value surgical instrumentation, including portable C-ARMs, autoclaves, and cautery systems.

The Ideal Candidate