The interim leader placed in your SPD can:

• Manage the daily operations of the SPD, staffing, budgets, quality improvement, and fiscal management

• Establish and/or maintain customer satisfaction with surgical services and partners

• Manage and control expenditures within budget guidelines

• Participate in a hospital fire, safety, and disaster plans

• Support and enforce infection control policies and procedures

• Maintain a professional approach

• Assist with recruitment and transfer of SPD to new leadership

• Mentor a new SPD Leader

• Communicate effectively with ancillary departments and surgical services staff as needed