Clinical Services Manager I – Nursing for Perioperative Services

About the role

San Mateo Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Services Manager I to lead and oversee Perioperative Services, including the Operating Room (OR), Pre/Post-Anesthesia Care Units, Endoscopy, Sterile Processing Department (SPD), and Perioperative Scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and supervise operations to ensure high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and efficient service delivery.
• Support staff through training, coaching, and performance management while contributing to continuous improvement efforts.
• Coordinate surgical and procedural scheduling, ensure equipment and instrument availability, oversee sterile processing operations, and align staffing resources.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, optimize resource utilization, and support financial performance across perioperative services.

Requirements

• Three years of progressive management or supervisory experience in an accredited hospital or clinic.
• Strong clinical and operational leadership in perioperative services (e.g., Operating Room, Endoscopy, and/or Sterile Processing).
• Knowledge of perioperative workflows, including surgical scheduling, procedural flow, and instrument processing.
• Experience managing large, complex teams in high-acuity environments.
• Experience improving procedural throughput, including block utilization and scheduling efficiency.
• Experience leading structured process improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, 5S, continuous improvement).
• Experience analyzing operational and financial data to inform decision-making and improve performance.
• Collaborative experience working with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with budget development, financial oversight, and resource management.
• Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to assess operations, identify gaps, and sustain improvements.
• Experience in maintaining compliance in highly regulated environments and ensuring survey readiness.
• Ability to build effective relationships across disciplines, including physicians and executive leadership.
• A leadership style that emphasizes visibility, communication, accountability, and staff engagement.
• A demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and support staff while addressing performance issues appropriately.
• Two years of the required experience must have been in perioperative nursing to be considered for this position.

Benefits

Note: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

Pay

The pay range for this position is TBD.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is Continuous.