Perioperative Assistant

Allina Health System • Saint Paul, MN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Perioperative Assistant supports indirect and direct patient care within the surgical services department. The role helps prepare and turn over operating rooms and anesthesia rooms, maintains appropriate supply levels, and assists the operating room team with specimen drop-off, immediate supply needs, safe patient transport, and other delegated tasks. The position is a 1.0 FTE role working an 8-hour evening shift, with an occasional weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Vocational or technical training in Surgical Technology, Nursing Assistant, or Medical Assistant, or work experience in a surgical setting.
• Zero to two years of experience in a surgical setting.
• Meet at least one BLS requirement: American Heart Association BLS certification, American Red Cross BLS certification, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a surgical setting.

Responsibilities

• Take direction from a Registered Nurse or supervisor for direct and indirect patient care.
• Clean and stock rooms, complete room turnovers, and transport patients.
• Obtain and deliver requested items, including equipment, instruments, specimens, and other laboratory requests.
• Complete preoperative skin preparation according to department guidelines.
• Participate in team communication and collaboration.
• Communicate ideas and opportunities for improvement.
• Mentor and serve as a resource to new staff in the Perioperative Assistant role.
• Report safety issues or concerns to a supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage
• Paid time off and time away
• Retirement savings plans
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable
• Student loan support and benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, resources, personal coaching, and tools

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed