Surgical Support Aide

Allina Health; United States; On-site; USD 62,838,000 - 82,208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Allina Health in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Surgical Support Aide to support the Endoscopy Center. The role involves in-room assistance, case cart preparation, and patient transport within a multispecialty operating room setting.

The position requires 1.0 FTE with 8-hour Day/Evening shifts, weekend rotation as needed, and adherence to infection-control policies. BLS certification is required from AHA, Red Cross, or in-house training within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Nursing Assistant or related patient-care experience.
• Ability to assist in lifting, positioning, transporting patients.
• BLS certification from AHA, Red Cross, or in-house training within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supports care of the procedural patient.
• Assists in turning over the OR and preparing case carts.
• Delivers supplies, blood products, lab specimens and medications as assigned.
• Transports patients from inpatient units to Pre-Operative Care Center/OSDU.
• Maintains infection-control standards and keeps the operating room clean and ready.

Skills

Nursing Assistant

Job description

Location Address: 2800 10th Ave Receiving Dock Minneapolis, MN 55407-1311

Date Posted: September 10, 2026

Department: 31006910 Abbott Northwestern Endoscopy Center

Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length: 8 hour shift

Hours Per Week: 40

Union Contract: SEIU-4-Abbott Northwestern Service Workers-SAN

Weekend Rotation: Occasional

Job Summary

Surgical Support Aides at Allina Health play a critical role in delivering safe, efficient, and compassionate surgical care. You’ll be part of a trusted team that values your attention to detail, reliability, and commitment to patient wellbeing. As an Allina Health employee, you’re not just supporting surgery, you’re supporting healing, hope, and excellence in care!

Key Position Details

1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period) 8-hour Day/Evening shifts, variable start times Weekend rotation per department needs Endoscopy Center Manual cleaning and disinfection of flexible endoscopes

Job Description

In the operating room, provides basic indirect patient care in support of a large multispecialty quaternary operating room as delegated. Providing clean, well stocked surgical suite, with case carts and appropriate equipment for the room. Supports the operating room staff in lifting, positioning, transporting patients. Returns used equipment and supplies to appropriate area for reprocessing. Cleans operating room after every procedure.

Principle Responsibilities

Supports care of the procedural patient

• Gathers appropriate supplies, instruments, and equipment for individual cases.
• Completes case carts and delivers to procedure area.
• Delivers blood products, lab specimens and medications as assigned.
• Assists in lifting, positioning and transferring of patient under RN supervision.
• Retrieves additional requested items during procedures.
• Retrieves ICU and station beds requested based on patient needs, ensuring oxygen tank has adequate PSI.
• Delivers and replaces various gas tanks. Including argon, helium, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, oxygen.
• Stocks linens in warmers and pass through windows
• Communicates with other departments with supply and equipment needs for Surgical Services (EVS, Linen, Supply Chain, Equipment Services).
• Replaces chemo hazard, pharmaceutical waste and recycled instrumentation containers.
• Retrieves crash cart, Lucas and provide emergency case carts during emergency situations.
• Identifies instruments requiring turn around for same day needs.
• Verifies each procedure has a case cart.
• Communicate with Charge Nurse for missing case carts.
• Transports patients from inpatient units to Pre-Operative Care Center/OSDU

Collects all necessary items required to come with patient (i.e. medications, chart) and verifying patient labels match arm band.

Facilitates operating room turnover Cleans/decontaminates procedure room, furniture and equipment after the case. Prepares operating room for following procedure. Replaces/restocks used items. Transports case cart, instruments, linen and trash to appropriate areas for reprocessing or disposal. Adheres to Infection Control policies and procedures. Docks high flow suction device and replace with clean unit for following cases. Handles sterile supplies and instruments established standards Checks integrity of sterile packs and packaging before shelving or distribution. Verifies instrumentation has all necessary filters, external locks and indicators have changed color during sterilization process prior to placing trays on case carts or sterile storage. Cleans cabinets, equipment and storage shelving in designated area per schedule. Participates in maintaining safe environment Protects patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports, by using proper equipment and body mechanics. Follows safety/security procedures for emergency and non-emergency situations. Ensures hallways and sterile storage areas are free of clutter to maintain proper evacuation from operating rooms, gas and electric shut-offs are not obstructed.

Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

Nursing Assistant, Central Processing/Case Cart or other patient care experience

Licenses/Certifications

Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:

• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
• Allina in‑house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)

Physical Demands

Medium Work: Lifting weight up to 50 lbs. occasionally, up to 25 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $21.93 to $28.69 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hourly pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work. Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of the care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support
• Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer *Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.

People at Allina Health have a career of making a difference in the lives of the millions of patients we see each year at our 90+ clinics, 12 hospitals and through a wide variety of specialty care services in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

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