Perioperative Aide - Lead

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview Health Services in Minneapolis is seeking a Lead Perioperative Aide to join its dynamic surgical services team. In this hands-on leadership role, you will coordinate daily perioperative operations, support patients through their surgical journey, and guide Perioperative Aides to maintain readiness in operating and procedure rooms.

The position offers a day shift schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience as a Perioperative Aide or other management/leadership experience
• 1 year of recent direct patient care in long-term, home care, or acute care setting
• Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry certification, CMA, EMT, or BLS upon hire
• EPIC experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Care for Pre-operative and Post-operative patients under RN supervision
• Performs duties of Perioperative Aide
• Oversees daily schedules and coordinates with OR Patient Flow Lead
• Maintains and documents POA workflows
• Monitors daily assignments of OR POAs and ensures completion of duties

Job description

Job Overview

Join Fairview’s dynamic surgical services team as a Lead Perioperative Aide at our Minneapolis Clinics and Surgery Center. In this hands‑on leadership role, you'll help ensure a safe, efficient, and exceptional surgical experience by coordinating daily perioperative operations, supporting patients throughout their surgical journey, and guiding Perioperative Aides to maintain readiness across operating and procedure rooms. Working a consistent day shift schedule (6:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) with no weekends or holidays, you'll combine direct patient care, operational oversight, and team leadership to keep surgical services running smoothly while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a registered nurse cares for Pre-operative and Post-operative patients. Assists patients with personal hygiene (toileting), nutrition (feeding), ambulation, and activities of daily living (dressing/undressing)


• Performs duties of Perioperative Aide role.


• Oversees daily schedules and coordinate with OR Patient Flow Lead on schedule changes and room changes.


• Under the supervision of the OR Manager creates, maintains and documents POA workflows


• Monitors daily assignments of OR POAs to assure all duties are complete: case carts, stocking, supplies returned to appropriate location

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 2 years of experience as a Perioperative Aide or other management/leadership experience


• 1 year of recent direct patient care experience in a long term, home care, or acute care setting

Licensure

One of the following is required for hire:

• Nursing Assistant Registered Current Certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry or


• Certified Medical Assistant American Association of Medical Assistants or


• Emergency Medical Technologist National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)


• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• EPIC experience

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign‑on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status