Surgical Support Aide

Allina Health • Minneapolis, MN

22h • $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 ensure surgical suites are clean and well stocked, with case carts and appropriate equipment, and supports operating room staff with lifting, positioning, and transporting patients. The aide also returns used equipment and supplies for reprocessing and cleans operating rooms after procedures.

This is a 1.0 FTE role with 80 hours per two-week pay period, working an 8-hour evening/night shift. Occasional weekend rotation is required. The position is based at 2800 10th Ave Receiving Dock, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have the education and/or experience needed to meet the required principal competencies listed in the job description.
• Must have at least 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Gather appropriate supplies, instruments, and equipment for individual cases.
• Complete case carts and deliver them to procedure areas; verify that each procedure has a case cart and notify the Charge Nurse about missing carts.
• Deliver blood products, lab specimens, and medications as assigned.
• Assist with lifting, positioning, and transferring patients under RN supervision.
• Retrieve additional items requested during procedures, as well as ICU and station beds requested for patient needs; 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.
• Coordinate with other departments on Surgical Services supply and equipment needs.
• Replace chemotherapy hazard, pharmaceutical waste, and recycled instrumentation containers.
• Retrieve crash carts and Lucas devices and provide emergency case carts during emergency situations.
• Identify instruments requiring turnaround for same-day needs.
• Transport patients from inpatient units to the Pre-Operative Care Center/OSDU, collect required accompanying items such as medications and charts, and verify patient labels against the patient's armband.
• Clean and decontaminate procedure rooms, furniture, and equipment after cases, and prepare operating rooms for subsequent procedures.
• Restock used items and transport case carts, instruments, linen, and trash to appropriate areas for reprocessing or disposal.
• Adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
• Dock high-flow suction devices and replace them with clean units for following cases.
• Check sterile packs and packaging for integrity before shelving or distribution.
• Verify that instrumentation has necessary filters and external locks and that indicators have changed color during sterilization 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.
• Keep hallways and sterile storage areas free of clutter and ensure gas and electric 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, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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