Assistant Manager of Surgery / Operating Room

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital is an award-winning, full-service medical/surgical facility serving southwest Orange County and Orlando’s tourist population since 1985. With 285 beds, the hospital provides advanced care in diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular care, orthopedic care, surgical services, and emergency medicine.

About the role

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of surgical cases to ensure delivery of quality service and optimal patient flow. Reporting to the Manager of OR and Director of Surgery.

About DPH Surgery Services

• 10 OR Suites
• Intraoperative services for Orthopedic, Neurological, General, Burn, Cardiovascular, Endo, Gastroenterology, Vascular, Gynecological, Urology, ENT, Hematology, Nephrology, Ophthalmology, Plastics, Thoracic, and robotic services

Responsibilities

• Coordinates staffing needs and reviews coverage daily to meet patient care requirements.
• Collaborates with the surgical control desk liaison, anesthesia, pre-op, and PACU to assure optimal flow of daily case load and compliance with productivity targets.
• Monitors schedule to determine any special needs or requests for equipment or supplies.
• Collaborates with physicians on processes for implementing new procedures and technology and requests for new equipment/supplies.
• Monitors vendor accessibility and participation in scheduled cases to assure compliance with operating room policies and procedures.
• Monitors utilization of surgeon block time and operating room suite use as directed.
• Maintains current list of surgeons, monitors credentials, and updates preference cards.
• Collaborates with the Nursing Operations Manager, Administrator, and Physicians to identify current and future service line needs.
• Demonstrates professional accountability by maintaining proficiency in assigned role as well as circulator role.
• Identifies future equipment needs or replacements when needed.
• Actively participates in MEOC working with surgeons to evaluate and pilot equipment and supplies; promotes standardization of surgical supplies whenever possible.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate all specialty instruments, supplies, and equipment in specific service lines as directed.
• Collaborates with vendors to provide in-service training to staff on new equipment, procedures, and changes in technology.
• Provides in-services for supply, processing, and distribution (SPD) staff regarding cleaning and sterilization of instruments and accessories as directed.
• Communicates with Materials Management and SPD staff to ensure routine inventories are conducted and prescribed levels of sterile and non-sterile specialty supplies and equipment are maintained as directed.
• Assists with clinical evaluation of team members; completes written clinical performance evaluations and conducts timely team member assessments.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience as a registered nurse in a surgical area or surgical tech required.
• One (1) year experience in surgery leadership (i.e., manager, assistant manager, supervisor, charge, or team lead) role.

Qualifications

• Must obtain a Bachelor of Science within 36 months of placement in role.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
• Meets all mandatory and developmental requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department.

Licensure/Certification

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• For Nursing: Maintains current professional license as a registered nurse in the State of Florida.
• For Surgical Technologist: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) (renewed every 4 years); or Tech in Surgery - Certified by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) (renewed annually).

Schedule

Four 10-hour shifts between Monday - Friday: Mid Shift, start time around 9am.

Benefits

• Onsite state-of-the-art gym and wellness center with fitness facility, tranquility space, and wellness activities.
• Competitive pay with evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials for qualifying positions.
• All-inclusive benefits starting day one, including:
  • Student loan repayment
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • FREE college education programs
  • Retirement savings
  • Paid paternity leave
  • Fertility benefits
  • Backup elder and childcare
  • Pet insurance
  • PTO/Holidays (for full-time and part-time employees)
• Forbes recognition as a Best-In-State Employer (2024).
• Selected as one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare.