Peri-Operative Aide (Operating Room – Ambulatory Surgery Center)

Why M Physicians?

Accessible. Advanced. Efficient. That’s how University of Minnesota Health representatives describe a new, 318,000-square-foot University of Minnesota Health Clinics and Surgery Center.

Ranked #2 in the state of Minnesota, our Ambulatory Surgery Center serves as a catalyst for the expansion of our extraordinary patient care and innovative research. Patient needs and the principles of access, innovation and cost-effective care have been incorporated at every level. Our Ambulatory Surgery Center strives for a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive environment where employees are able to find career growth as well as work-life balance.

Our Ambulatory Surgery and Procedure Center has 10 operating rooms and 6 procedure rooms and last year we cared for almost 13,000 patients.

Regardless of role, we recognize that every member of our team is vital! The Perioperative Aide – Operating Room assists the surgery center nursing team in the care of surgical patients, transportation of pre- and postoperative patients, performing a final check of supplies to ensure that they are complete and that everything is ready for the next case.

What you will do as a Perioperative Aide – Operating Room:

• Works under the supervision of a registered nurse to care for surgical patients before and after procedures, assists patients with personal hygiene (toileting), nutrition (feeding), ambulation, and activities of daily living (dressing/undressing)
• Obtains and documents admission information in electronic health record
• Transports patients within the department and at discharge
• Works in the Sterile Core to build Case Carts for surgical/procedural cases
• Assists the Inventory Specialist with maintaining appropriate Par Levels for supplies
• Assists OR Team Leads with obtaining instrumentation for upcoming cases/procedures
• Restocks supplies/instruments not needed for procedures
• Monitors daily schedule for changes and added cases
• Assists Circulators by bringing supplies/instruments to the requested location
• Makes hourly clinic runs to pick-up contaminated instruments/equipment and deliver clean/sterile instruments/equipment
• Works with the surgical team to ensure the OR/Procedure room is ready for the patient’s surgical procedure: ordering and stocking of supplies, and cleaning/moving/setting up equipment
• Assists the surgical team as needed during surgical procedures: transports specimens, obtains and documents vital signs in electronic record during a local procedure
• Assists OR team with room turnover: Help clean Operating Room, remove trash/linen, remove dirty case cart to decontaminate, retrieve case cart for next cases and appropriate equipment for cases
• Assists Anesthesia with stocking anesthesia carts, completing safety checks and cleaning anesthesia machine between cases

What you will need:

• Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification required within three months of hire
• 1+ years of clinical experience in an accredited hospital or surgical center
• Knowledge of room sterilization requirements and proper body mechanics
• Ability to lift and position patients and equipment

Location: M Health Fairview Clinic and Surgery Center Ambulatory Surgery Center – 909 Fulton St. SE Minneapolis, MN 55455

Hours: 1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week

Benefits: This is a fully benefit eligible position: Competitive wages, Healthcare (including vision & dental), 401K, parking & tuition assistance and more!

University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians), a non-profit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, seeks motivated individuals for both clinical and non-clinical roles to drive innovation in health and medicine. Our inclusive culture offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for career development in the exciting field of health care to over 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers, and 2,200 health professionals and staff across Minnesota and beyond.

Join us on a mission to advance medicine.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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