Surgical Support Aide

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

Date Posted:
September 29, 2026
Department:
31005610 Surgical Services
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 shift
Occasional weekend rotation
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 according 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. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your 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 our 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.