Surgical Services Assistant: OR Support & Patient Care
Allina Health
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Job summary
Allina Health is seeking a Perioperative Assistant to support direct and indirect patient care in the surgical services department in Saint Paul, MN. Responsibilities include assisting with operating room turnovers, anesthesia room turnovers, and maintaining supply par levels across the surgical area.
The role requires vocational/technical training in surgical technology or nursing/medical assisting, with 0–2 years in a surgical setting.
Qualifications
- Vocational or Technical Training in Surgical Technology, Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant, or surgical setting work experience.
Responsibilities
- Takes direction from Registered Nurse or supervisor for direct and indirect patient care; cleaning/stocking, room turnover, transporting of patients.
- Obtains and delivers items including equipment, instruments, specimens and other lab requests.
- Completes preoperative skin preparation according to department guidelines.
- Participates in team communication and collaboration; communicates ideas and opportunities for improvement; mentors/new staff; reports safety issues to supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills
Education
Job description
Allina Health is seeking a Perioperative Assistant to support direct and indirect patient care in the surgical services department in Saint Paul, MN. Responsibilities include assisting with operating room turnovers, anesthesia room turnovers, and maintaining supply par levels across the surgical area.
The role requires vocational/technical training in surgical technology or nursing/medical assisting, with 0–2 years in a surgical setting.
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