Building Location:

Building B - St Marys Medical Center

Department:

2003400 SURGERY - SMMC HOSP

Job Description:

Essentia Health is seeking a Surgical Aide to serve in operating room at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota. This aide works primary day shifts (7a-4p and 10a-7p). Evening shifts of 3p-12a and on call are required one out of every four weeks. One weekend every four weeks is also required, as well as on-call and holiday rotations. This is primarily a cleaning role and is not involved in direct patient care.

Education Qualifications:

• No educational requirements.

About Essentia Health:

We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about!  Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.  We are like nowhere else:  https://vimeo.com/284233541

What You'll Do:

Under the direction of the Business Manager, stocks and censuses supplies and equipment in all areas of OR-Surgical Services and Perfusion to ensure the maintenance of proper levels of supplies, materials and equipment. Maintains department/work area in a safe, clean and orderly condition to assure safe operation and product integrity.

Additional responsibilities will include the transport of stable patients from inpatient rooms and assisting transporting critical patients from the ICU and ER to the operating room or pre-op area.

Employees scheduled 24+ hours weekly enjoy these benefits:

• Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts

• Dental and Vision insurances

• Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity

• Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance

• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year

• Paid parental leave after one year

• Adoption assistance after one year

• Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)

All employees, including casual, enjoy these benefits:

• Take Charge (employee wellness program)

• Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)

• Employee discount program

• 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)

• 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

• No certifications or licensure required.

FTE:

0.8

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Shift Rotation:

Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

7 am / 10 am / 3 pm

Shift End Time:

4 pm / 7 pm / 12 am

Weekends:

One weekend every 4 weeks.

Holidays:

Yes

Call Obligation:

Yes

Union:

SMMC Main Service Workers Local 70 (SMSVW)

Union Posting Deadline:

07/31/2026

Compensation Range:

$20.39 - $25.45

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.