Surgical Support Aide
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, prepares and delivers case carts and appropriate equipment, supports operating room staff with patient lifting, positioning, and transport, returns used equipment and supplies for reprocessing, and cleans operating rooms after procedures. The position is a 1.0 FTE role with 80 hours per two-week pay period and an eight-hour day/evening shift. Occasional weekend rotation is required. The work is based at Allina Health’s Surgical Services department in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age and have education and/or experience sufficient to meet the required principal competencies.
- Must have one of the following: current BLS certification from the American Heart Association; current BLS certification from the American Red Cross; or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
- Ability to 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; transport patients from inpatient units to the Pre-Operative Care Center/OSDU and verify necessary belongings and patient labels.
- Retrieve requested items during procedures, ICU and station beds, gas tanks, emergency equipment, and emergency case carts as needed.
- Maintain supplies, including linens and containers for chemotherapy hazards, pharmaceutical waste, and recycled instrumentation.
- Communicate supply and equipment needs to other departments and notify the Charge Nurse about missing case carts.
- Identify instruments requiring turnaround for same-day needs and verify each procedure has a case cart.
- Clean and decontaminate procedure rooms, furniture, and equipment after cases; prepare operating rooms for subsequent procedures and restock used items.
- Transport case carts, instruments, linen, and trash to appropriate areas for reprocessing or disposal.
- Follow infection control policies and procedures, including docking high-flow suction devices and replacing them with clean units for following cases.
- Check sterile packs and packaging for integrity; verify sterilization indicators and required instrumentation filters and external locks before storage or distribution.
- Clean cabinets, equipment, and storage shelving in designated areas according to schedule.
- Protect patients, coworkers, and self from injury during lifts, transfers, and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Follow safety and security procedures and keep hallways and sterile storage areas clear, ensuring gas and electrical shut-offs are unobstructed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical and dental benefits.
- 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 help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
