Perioperative Aide - Lead

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Lead Perioperative Aide to support its surgical services team at the Minneapolis Clinics and Surgery Center. This hands-on leadership role combines direct patient care, operational oversight, and team leadership. The position helps coordinate daily perioperative operations, supports patients through their surgical journey, and guides Perioperative Aides in maintaining operating and procedure room readiness. The schedule is a consistent day shift from 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with no weekends or holidays.

Requirements

Two years of experience as a Perioperative Aide or other management/leadership experience.
One year of recent direct patient care experience in a long-term, home care, or acute care setting.
At hire, hold one of the following: current Nursing Assistant Registered certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry; Certified Medical Assistant credential from the American Association of Medical Assistants; or Emergency Medical Technologist credential from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross upon hire.

Nice To Haves

EPIC experience.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, care for pre-operative and post-operative patients.
Assist patients with personal hygiene, including toileting; nutrition, including feeding; ambulation; and activities of daily living, including dressing and undressing.
Perform the duties of a Perioperative Aide.
Oversee daily schedules and coordinate schedule and room changes with the OR Patient Flow Lead.
Under the supervision of the OR Manager, create, maintain, and document POA workflows.
Monitor daily assignments of OR POAs to ensure duties are completed, including case carts, stocking, and returning supplies to the appropriate location.