Unit Support (3585)

Heartland Orthopedic Specialists, PA; Alexandria (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Employee Health Clinic (health+)

401(k) with 6% match

Job summary

Alomere Health in Alexandria, MN is hiring for Unit Support to join the Surgical Day Care team. You will help ensure the Surgical Services Department runs efficiently and safely, supporting preop through discharge under RN supervision.

The role requires a High School Diploma with strong communication, problem-solving, and prioritization skills, plus knowledge of basic medical terminology. Union position with full-time benefits and no weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Prior experience in a similar role preferred.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setup of preoperative, procedure, and operating rooms ensuring room cleanliness and readiness.
• Maintain inventory of surgical and patient care supplies.
• Sterilize instruments and monitor sterilization per QA standards.
• Safely transport patients between hospital departments.
• Assist nursing with admitting and discharging patients.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Prioritize tasks

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

# Unit Support (3585)Alomere Health - Alexandria, MN 56308## OverviewSalary Range$18.73 - $24.05 HourlyPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftRotation## Description**Department:** Surgical Services**Employment Status (Full Time Equivalent):** Full-Time (1.0)- 80 Hours per pay period**Benefit Status:** Full-time**Benefits include*** Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance* Employee Health Clinic (health+): Our health+ clinic provides office visits and prescription medications for little to no cost to Alomere Health employees and their dependents who are on a medical insurance plan* Retirement Savings: (401(k)) - All eligible employees of Alomere Health are automatically enrolled. All eligible employees are able to contribute on a pre-tax and/or post-tax basis and Alomere Health matches up to 6% of employee's contributions.* Please see more details about our benefits here: https://alomerehealth.com/careers/#benefits**Hours*** Monday - Friday **(8 hour shifts)** + Start time between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM* No Weekends**Position Objective** The Unit Support position is a member of the Surgical Day Care team. This position assist in keeping the Surgical Services Department running efficiently and safely. Unit Support functions under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse and performs tasks which support the patient care area. **Essential Responsibilities** The following description of responsibilities to be performed is not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, it focuses on the major tasks that must be accomplished. • Assist with the setup of preoperative, procedure, and operating rooms by ensuring the room is clean, wiped down and all equipment/instruments are available and in working order • Maintains inventory of surgical and patient care supplies • Maintains knowledge of all policies and procedures as they relate to the cleaning and sterilization of instruments • Performs biological and chemical monitoring in accordance with quality assurance standards • Safely transport patients between various departments of the hospital • Adhere to the cleaning and disinfection guidelines in reprocessing the endoscopes, instruments, and equipment. • Assist nursing with the admitting and discharging of patients **Other Responsibilities** • Perform all other related duties as assigned in a professional and responsive manner • Demonstrate the ability to use relevant equipment • Support, understand, and promote Alomere Health’s mission, vision, values, policies and procedures • Ability to meet the work schedule requirements with flexibility dependent upon the needs of the department • Foster respectful working relationships with professional colleagues, patients, families, and general public regardless of age, gender, lifestyle, culture, beliefs, race, socioeconomic class, or ability## Qualifications**Required Qualifications** • High School Diploma **Preferred Qualifications** • Prior Experience in similar role **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** • Strong communication skills • Ability to problem solve • Ability to prioritize assigned tasks • Knowledge of basic medical terminology **Union Position**Yes