Operating Room Coordinator

Puyana Plastic Surgery is seeking an experienced OR Coordinator to lead the day-to-day operations of an on-site office-based surgical facility in Coral Gables, Florida. This role combines hands-on clinical participation with facility management, requiring someone who can oversee surgical operations, maintain regulatory compliance, manage inventory, and lead a surgical team.

Clinical Setting

This is a full-time position in a private office-based surgical facility specializing in plastic surgery. You will work in both the operating room and post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), coordinating with Dr. Puyana, anesthesia providers, nurses, surgical assistants, and other surgical team members.

Responsibilities

OR Operations

• Oversee daily operations and readiness of the OR and PACU
• Ensure surgical areas are properly staffed, organized, stocked, and prepared for each surgical day
• Coordinate OR and PACU staff and ensure appropriate coverage for scheduled cases
• Support efficient patient flow from pre-operative preparation through surgery, recovery, and discharge
• Provide hands-on clinical support when appropriate based on qualifications, training, and scope of practice
• Identify and resolve operational issues proactively

Clinical Documentation and Compliance

• Review surgical charts and required documentation for completeness and accuracy
• Ensure OR, PACU, anesthesia, sterilization, medication, emergency equipment, and other clinical logs are completed accurately and on time
• Oversee infection-control and sterilization processes, documentation, and required testing
• Ensure medications and controlled substances are properly stored, tracked, reconciled, and documented
• Maintain crash cart and emergency equipment readiness and ensure required checks are completed
• Help maintain compliance with applicable Florida office-surgery requirements, infection-control standards, and practice policies
• Maintain continuous readiness for regulatory inspections and compliance reviews
• Identify missing documentation or compliance gaps and ensure prompt correction

Inventory, Equipment, and Facility Readiness

• Oversee surgical supplies, medications, implants, and OR/PACU inventory
• Maintain appropriate par levels and ensure supplies are available before they are needed
• Coordinate purchasing, restocking, and vendor relationships
• Monitor expiration dates and maintain organized storage of medications and surgical supplies
• Coordinate equipment maintenance, inspections, servicing, repairs, and vendor visits
• Ensure the surgical facility remains organized, functional, and inspection-ready at all times

Team Leadership and Accountability

• Lead and coordinate OR and PACU personnel
• Establish clear expectations and ensure assigned responsibilities are completed
• Monitor adherence to clinical protocols, documentation requirements, safety standards, and practice policies
• Provide training, coaching, and feedback to surgical staff
• Assist with interviewing, onboarding, training, credentialing, and maintaining required personnel documentation
• Foster a professional, collaborative, accountable, and safety-focused surgical environment
• Address performance or operational concerns promptly and appropriately

Required Qualifications

• Prior experience in an operating room, ambulatory surgery center, office-based surgical facility, or similar surgical environment
• Strong knowledge of OR and perioperative workflows
• Strong knowledge of surgical documentation, infection control, sterilization, medication management, inventory, and OR safety practices
• Appropriate clinical licensure and/or credentials based on professional background and responsibilities
• Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on surgical environment
• Proactive, dependable, and highly accountable
• Comfortable using digital documentation, spreadsheets, and practice-management systems
• Able to collaborate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, surgical assistants, and administrative leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous OR leadership, supervisory, charge nurse, coordination, or management experience
• Plastic surgery experience

Schedule

Full-time position based in Coral Gables, Florida. Schedule will be based on surgical volume and practice needs. Flexibility may occasionally be required to support surgical operations.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Performance-based bonus tied to established KPIs
• Paid time off
• Training and professional development
• Team events and company activities
• Opportunity to take ownership of and grow with an expanding plastic surgery practice