Surgical Assistant

HealthPartners; Minnesota; On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance beginning

401(k) with match

Educational reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Regions Hospital is seeking a Surgical Assistant to join our team in Saint Paul, MN. The role involves proper handling and sterilization of instruments, ensuring safety in handling, and assisting with patient transport and supplies.

A strong foundation in aseptic technique is expected, with experience or training in nursing assistant/health care assisting preferred. The position is 0.5 FTE with day/evening shifts and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Knowledge/training in aseptic technique.

Responsibilities

• Handle and sterilize instruments and equipment to render them safe for handling and use.
• Monitor, stock, and fill supplies.
• Assist with cleaning of the department.
• Transport patients, supplies, and specimens.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Sterilization

Patient transport

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing assistant/health care assistant training

Job description

Regions Hospital is looking for a Surgical Assistant to join our team!

Under the direction of the Service Line Supervisor and Director of Surgical Services, the Surgical Assistant is responsible for the proper handling and sterilization of instruments and equipment to render them safe for handling and use. This role also monitors, stocks, and fills supplies, assists with the cleaning of the department, transports patients, supplies, and specimens, and assists with other duties as assigned.

This role requires knowledge and/or training in aseptic technique. The Surgical Assistant must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to perform transport and transfer, based on physical, psychosocial, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, which may be gained through education, training, or experience.

Work Schedule:

• Availability to work flexible day (6:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m.) or evening (2:45-11:00 p.m.). Primary shifts are 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with a 3-4-week rotation to 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday/Sunday as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• None

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an accredited nursing assistant/health care assistant training program.
• Six months of experience in a healthcare setting.

This is a non-union 0.5 FTE (40 hours per pay period) day/evening shift position, working in Saint Paul, MN. The full salary range for this position is $21.15-$29.63 per hour, based on experience and internal equity, plus shift differentials.This position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is eligible for benefits. Our benefits include medical and dental insurance (which begin on the first day of the month following start), 401(k) with match, disability insurance, fertility benefits, tuition reimbursement, educational reimbursement toward continuing education, and we are a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Regions is also proud to be a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company.