**Primary City/State:** Tucson, Arizona **Department Name:** Surg-Hosp **Work Shift:** Day **Job Category:** Clinical Care A rewarding career that fits your life. Those who have joined the Banner mission come from all walks of life, united by the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, apply today. Banner – University Medical Center Tucson has been named as Tucson’s top hospital and ranked third best in Arizona by U.S. News & World Report in its latest rankings. The 2024-2025 Best Regional Hospital designations are based on U.S. News & World Reports’ rankings of hospitals in 15 specialties and ratings of hospitals’ performance in 20 procedures and conditions. We currently have a **full-time, Associate Manager Perioperative Support** opportunity available at our Banner University Tucson location. Hours are approximately 8am - 4:30pm, with potential variability. In this position, you will perform scheduling duties, have leadership oversight of the OR scheduling staff and will support the Associate Director of Business.* _​*The preferred candidate for this position will have prior leadership and scheduling experience._ Take a virtual tour (https://bannerhealthmedia.com/toe/videotour/banner\_university\_medical\_center\_tucson/) of a unit at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson. See the **Benefits Guide under the Total Rewards** section of this posting **,** to learn more about our great benefit package! Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children's - recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients. The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The academic medical center has earned Magnet Recognition becoming the only hospital in southern Arizona to meet the rigorous standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® for nursing excellence. The hospital's physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program. Job Description POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for the performance of a unit, technical support service, or a clinical care process for Perioperative services requiring a specialized body of knowledge. Directly supervises technical support staff, including selection, training, and performance management. Manages department use of labor, supplies, and inventory levels while assuring optimal service to all clinical and non-clinical departments within the department. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Plans and oversees technical/clinical processes, customer service and support for department staff and/or medical and clinical staff. Acts as a knowledge resource to staff in matters of clinical/department processes, technical skills, equipment, supplies and/or regulatory requirements. 2. Selects, trains and manages the performance of technical staff. Schedules staff in accordance with department needs, maintains labor expenses within budget guidelines. Provides daily direction to technical/support staff. Sets goals for individuals and for the team. Acts as a mentor and coach and provides development and growth opportunities for staff. 3. Participates in the development of annual budgets. Manages supplies, equipment and labor resources within budget. May provide data analysis and/or business forecasts. Assists in developing goals, targets and action plans. 4. Identifies, addresses and communicates opportunities to improve clinical or work processes and enable achievement of goals in quality, productivity and patient/customer satisfaction. Maintains statistics and reports on activity in areas of responsibility when required. 5. Performs daily rounding and inspection of assigned areas to assure hospital standards for environment of care and daily operations are met. Works in conjunction with infection control, environmental services, and facilities management departments to meet all standards in perioperative services. Provides education and ensures staff compliance with all hospital safety and regulatory guidelines. 6. Works with patients, nurses, physicians, department leaders and other professional and non-professional staff members regarding unit assistant requests, duties, infection prevention, and other interdepartmental matters. Provides timely follow-up for information to requesting departments. Communicates and consults with management in other facilities on best practices. 7. Makes recommendations, devises, plans and implements, procedures, and enforces department policies and procedures in conjunction with leadership. May perform the functions of the staff. 8. Coordinates and participates in special projects as assigned. 9. Works independently under limited supervision. Makes decisions based on specialized body of knowledge. Has responsibility for the provision of high quality, safe and cost effective services which in some areas may be 24/7. Internal and external customers include all levels of staff in a variety of departments, and may include clinical staff, physicians and their office staff, patients, families, government agencies, insurers, social services, payor organizations. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The position requires knowledge typically associated with completion of an Associate’s Degree or equivalent in healthcare, business, or area of department focus. BLS certification may be required. Must possess skills and abilities normally attained with 3 years of related experience. Must be proficient and have working knowledge in area of service. Must demonstrate effective communication, team building, human relations and organization skills. Must be proficient with commonly used office software and have the ability to learn new software applications when necessary. 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