Surgical Services Assistant: OR Turnover & Patient Support

Allina Health; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Short-term/Long-term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement / CME

Student Loan Support

Job summary

Allina Health is seeking a Perioperative Assistant to support the surgical services team in Minnesota. The role includes assisting in operating room turnovers, anesthesia room turnovers, and maintaining proper supply par levels within the department.

Responsibilities include specimen drop-off, immediate supplies, safe patient transport, and other delegated tasks in collaboration with the OR team. Requires 0–2 years in a surgical setting and relevant vocational training.

Qualifications

• Vocational or technical training in surgical technology, nursing assistant, or medical assistant.

Responsibilities

• Takes direction from Registered Nurse or supervisor for direct and indirect patient care.
• Maintains room turnover, transports patients and equipment.
• Obtains and delivers items as requested including equipment, instruments, specimens and other lab requests.
• Completes preoperative skin preparation according to department guidelines.
• Participates in team communication and collaboration; communicates ideas for improvement; mentors and supports new staff; reports safety issues to supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Allina Health is seeking a Perioperative Assistant to support the surgical services team in Minnesota. The role includes assisting in operating room turnovers, anesthesia room turnovers, and maintaining proper supply par levels within the department.

Responsibilities include specimen drop-off, immediate supplies, safe patient transport, and other delegated tasks in collaboration with the OR team. Requires 0–2 years in a surgical setting and relevant vocational training.