Surgical Services Staff Development Manager

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is currently seeking a Surgical Services Staff Development Manager.  This position supports the standards, mission, goals, and objectives of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.

Responsible for the development, coordination, and evaluation of the following programs:

Surgical Services orientation, staff development, and patient/family education. Contributes to

quality patient care through the direction and evaluation of the quality of the educational

programs delivered as well as by following Cottage Health System’s and department specific

policies and procedures. Assumes a leadership role, is a resource for others on current

educational theory, professional development, and evidence-based practice. Directs and assists

assigned personnel with their responsibilities and builds teamwork through leadership, guidance

and direction toward a common goal. Demonstrates motivation, creativity, and flexibility; and

serves as resource person and role model to other staff. Collaborates with administration and

department directors/managers on the development of programs to meet those needs. Assures

that staff educational programs promote and support professional development and those

patient/family educational programs promote and support hospital and community health

education activities. Leads and teaches others, and through positive communication skills,

actively supports a collaborative environment in the promotion of health, wellness and education

for positive patient outcomes.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES / SPECIFIC JOB COMPETENCIES

1. Develops systems to coordinate, implement, and evaluate educational programs offered by

the Surgical and Procedural Services Department.

2. Develops and implements effective marketing strategies to promote the Surgical Services

and its staff development programs

3. Works with administration, department directors/managers and education staff to identify

hospital, and departmental educational needs, provide training, and formulate innovative

methods to improve employee theory and skill levels, thereby enhancing patient care services

and outcomes.

4. Develops and implements orientation and on-going education programs to communicate

hospital values, goals and performance expectations, including development of related

instructional materials for orientation, special training and new procedures.

5. Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed. Acts as a liaison

to other institutions, such as colleges and hospitals, in order to share ideas and plan/develop

programs.

6. Develops and maintains a hospital data base of educational/training information.

7. Acts as consultant to system, hospital, and departments in the development of in-service,

clinical, orientation training and patient/family education programs.

8. Promotes the use of research findings and methodologies in the evaluation and improvement

of employee practice and education.

9. Oversees the department budget, including preparation of work and time schedules that

meet department’s labor and FTE budgets. Monthly analysis with the direct reports of the

financial reports. Participates in the hiring process and trains new staff. Oversees the daily

workflow of the department. Coaches and counsels staff. Provides constructive and timely

performance evaluations. Approves timecard records.”

QUALIFICATIONS

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.