SURGICAL SERVICES ASSISTANT - SURGICAL PROCEDURAL CARE

Aspirus, Inc; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 24,824 - 32,166; Full time

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Full benefits packages available for…

Time away from work accrual

Retirement plans available

Wellness program for employees

Job summary

Aspirus St. Luke's in Duluth, MN is seeking a Surgical Services Assistant to join the Surgical Procedural Care team. The role involves maintaining clean, sterile areas and supporting OR turnover, patient transport, and supply management under nursing guidance.

Day Surgery responsibilities include cleaning, setup, and basic duties to support patient care, with a full-time schedule and rotating day/evening shifts. Aspirus offers comprehensive benefits and a mission-driven work environment.

Qualifications

• READING - Intermediate: ability to read and interpret documents such as operating manuals.
• WRITING - Basic: ability to write simple correspondence.
• SPEAKING - Basic: ability to speak simple sentences.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Basic: add/subtract two-digit numbers, multiply/divide by 10s/100s, use dollars/weights/volume/distance.
• REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate: apply common sense to written or oral instructions; handle problems with several variables.
• AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES - Knowledge of growth and development related care.

Responsibilities

• Keep assigned areas clean, sanitary and aseptic; mop, scrub, strip, scour, damp-dust, polish and vacuum.
• Assist with efficient turnover of operating rooms.
• Assist with patient transport and positioning under RN direction.
• Manage supplies as assigned.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Speaking

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

Age specific competencies

Job description

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S BUILDING A in Duluth, MN is seeking a SURGICAL SERVICES ASSISTANT to join our SURGICAL PROCEDURAL CARE team!

Salary Range: $18.02 - $23.35 Hourly
Schedule/Hours: DAY/PM (EVENING) ROTATION, 8 hours
Weekend Requirement: Generally No Weekends
FTE: FULL TIME, 1.0 FTE or 80 Hours Biweekly

The Surgical Services Assistant-Day Surgery is responsible for keeping assigned areas clean, sanitary and aseptic by mopping, scrubbing, stripping, scouring, damp dusting, polishing and vacuuming. Responsible for assisting with the efficient turnover of the operating rooms and additional assigned duties. Responsible for assisting with patient transport and positioning under the direction of the registered nurse. Responsible for supply management as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: N/A
• Experience: N/A
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Must have at least 11th grade reading level.
• Experience: Experience in surgical or procedural services cleaning.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of work methods and equipment in cleaning; applicable safety precautions and safe work methods. Skill in organizing work responsibilities efficiently. Ability to use simple measuring devices; i.e., cup and pump; to understand and interpret oral and written material and instructions; to keep basic records and to fill out reports; to maintain a neat and clean personal appearance; to stand and walk; to turn, reach, stoop and crouch while performing tasks; to read, write, and do simple arithmetic.

• READING - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• WRITING - Basic: Ability to write simple correspondence.
• SPEAKING - Basic: Ability to speak simple sentences.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Basic Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES - Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds.

• Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Reach with hands and arms - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Bending-repetitive forward - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS

• Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Up to 25 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Up to 35 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)
• Up to 50 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

WORKING CONDITIONS

May be exposed to/occasionally exposed to patient elements. Exposed to a variety of electro-mechanical hazards. Subject to hazards of flammable, explosive gases. Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases.

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• Time away from work accrual.
• Retirement plans available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus St. Luke's in Duluth is a cornerstone of health care in northeastern Minnesota, offering a wide range of medical specialties and advanced care services. With a history dating back to 1881, this downtown Duluth hospital has grown into a comprehensive medical center with a strong commitment to patient-centered care. The facility features a 267-bed hospital, state-of-the-art surgical and imaging technology, and a nationally recognized heart and vascular center. As part of the broader Aspirus system, St. Luke's is also known for its excellence in orthopedics, cancer care, and women's and children's health. In addition to the main hospital campus, the Duluth area includes multiple primary and specialty care clinics that serve the Twin Ports and surrounding communities. Duluth, MN

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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