Surgical Support Aide

Allina Health • Minneapolis, MN

23h • $22 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Surgical Support Aides provide basic indirect patient care in support of a large multispecialty quaternary operating room, as delegated. The role helps maintain clean, well-stocked surgical suites and ensures case carts and appropriate equipment are available. Aides support operating room staff with lifting, positioning, and transporting patients; return used equipment and supplies for reprocessing; and clean the operating room after each procedure.

The position is 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period) with 8-hour evening/night shifts and an occasional weekend rotation. The role is based at 2800 10th Ave Receiving Dock, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The position requires a person to be at least 18 years of age and to meet the required competencies through education and/or experience. At least one current or qualifying BLS certification is required: American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire. The physical demands are classified as medium work, including lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have the education and/or experience needed to meet the required competencies listed in the job description.
• Must have at least one of the following: current American Heart Association BLS certification, current American Red Cross BLS certification, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• Able to meet medium physical-work demands: lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Nursing Assistant, Central Processing/Case Cart, or other patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Gather supplies, instruments, and equipment for individual cases; complete and deliver case carts to procedure areas.
• Deliver blood products, laboratory specimens, and medications as assigned.
• Assist with lifting, positioning, and transferring patients under RN supervision, and transport patients from inpatient units to the Pre-Operative Care Center/OSDU with required items and patient-label verification.
• Retrieve requested items during procedures, retrieve ICU and station beds as needed, and ensure oxygen tanks have adequate PSI.
• Deliver and replace gas tanks, including argon, helium, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, and oxygen.
• Stock linens in warmers and pass-through windows and coordinate supply and equipment needs with other departments.
• Replace chemotherapy hazard, pharmaceutical waste, and recycled instrumentation containers.
• Retrieve crash carts, Lucas devices, and emergency case carts during emergency situations.
• Identify instruments requiring turnaround for same-day needs; verify each procedure has a case cart and notify the Charge Nurse about missing carts.
• Clean and decontaminate procedure rooms, furniture, and equipment after cases; prepare rooms for subsequent procedures and restock used items.
• Transport case carts, instruments, linens, and trash to appropriate reprocessing or disposal areas; dock high-flow suction devices and replace them with clean units.
• Follow infection-control policies and procedures and handle sterile supplies and instruments according to established standards.
• Check the integrity of sterile packs and packaging; verify instrumentation has required filters and external locks and that sterilization indicators have changed color before placing trays on case carts or in sterile storage.
• Clean cabinets, equipment, and storage shelving in designated areas according to schedule.
• Protect patients, coworkers, and self from injury during transfers, lifts, and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
• Follow safety and security procedures for emergency and non-emergency situations and keep hallways and sterile storage areas clear, with gas and electrical shutoffs unobstructed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• PTO/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 benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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