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TH Medical

Aide Surgery

Detroit, MI

Surgery Aide performs terminal cleaning of the operating room and prepares rooms for new patients. b. Surgery Aide cleans and re-makes patient stretchers and beds, and responsible for assigned areas ...

Interim HealthCare

Resident Aide

Allegan, MI

$18/hr

As a resident aide for Interim HealthCare Staffing, you'll have the opportunity to work in ... Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented ...

Interim HealthCare

Resident Aide

Harbor Springs, MI

$18/hr

As a resident aide for Interim HealthCare Staffing, you'll have the opportunity to work in ... Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented ...

HCAOA

Home Health Aide

Edwardsburg, MI · On-site

$17.13/hr

Home Health Aide At ComForCare, we help make life easier and happier for people who need support at ... independently owned and operated ComForCare franchisee, a separate company and employer from ...

ComForcare

Home Health Aide

Kalamazoo, MI · On-site

$17.13/hr

Home Health Aide At ComForCare, we help make life easier and happier for people who need support at ... independently owned and operated ComForCare franchisee, a separate company and employer from ...

ComForCare Home Care - Kalamazoo

Home Health Aide

Baroda, MI · On-site

$13.50 - $17.50/hr

As a Home Health Aide, you'll help clients with their daily routines and bring comfort to their ... independently owned and operated ComForCare franchisee, a separate company and employer from ...

ComForCare

Home Health Aide

West Bloomfield, MI · On-site

$16 - $18/hr

Our independently owned and operated franshised offices are looking for you. Job Summary: The Home Health Aide (HHA) provides clients various personal care and homemaker/companion services in ...

ComForCare

Home Health Aide

Portage, MI · On-site

$17.13/hr

As an Home Health Aide, you'll help clients with their daily routines and bring comfort to their ... independently owned and operated ComForCare franchisee, a separate company and employer from ...

ComForcare

Home Health Aide

Baroda, MI · On-site

$13.75 - $17.50/hr

Home Health Aide At ComForCare, we help make life easier and happier for people who need support at ... independently owned and operated ComForCare franchisee, a separate company and employer from ...

HCAOA

Home Health Aide

Muskegon, MI · On-site

$17.13/hr

In-Home Health Aide At ComForCare, we help make life easier and happier for people who need support ... independently owned and operated ComForCare franchisee, a separate company and employer from ...

HCAOA

Home Health Aide

Rochester Hills, MI · On-site

$16 - $18/hr

Home Health Aide (HHA) The Home Health Aide (HHA) provides clients various personal care and ... Our independently owned and operated franchised offices are looking for you. Essential Functions:

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What is the difference between Operating Aide vs Surgical Technician?

AspectOperating AideSurgical Technician
CertificationsNone required, but some may have basic healthcare trainingCertified Surgical Technologist (CST) often preferred
Work EnvironmentHospitals, clinics, outpatient surgical centersOperating rooms in hospitals, surgical centers
Job ResponsibilitiesAssist surgical staff, prepare operating rooms, sterilize equipmentSet up surgical instruments, assist during procedures, maintain sterile field

While both roles support surgical teams, Operating Aides primarily prepare and sterilize equipment, whereas Surgical Technicians actively assist during surgeries. Both roles are essential in surgical settings, but Surgical Technicians typically require certification and have more direct involvement in procedures.

How to become an operating room aide?

To become an operating room aide, candidates typically need a high school diploma or equivalent and may pursue relevant certifications such as CPR. Prior experience in healthcare or patient care is beneficial, and strong organizational and communication skills are important for assisting surgical teams and maintaining sterile environments.

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Infographic showing various Operating Aide job openings in Michigan as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 2% Temporary, 3% Contract, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution.

Surgery Aide FT Days

Tenet Healthcare Corporation

Detroit, MI • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 15 hours ago

Tenet Healthcare rating

6.2

Company rating: 6.2 out of 10

Based on 353 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

696th of 891 rated healthcare providers

Job description

DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, Michigan’s first Level I Trauma Center, helped pioneer the evolution of emergency medicine and currently has one of the busiest and most well-equipped emergency departments anywhere. The first and largest verified burn center in the state is at Receiving, and it is one of only 43 in the nation. Receiving also offers the state’s leading 24/7 hyperbaric oxygen program, Metro Detroit’s first certified primary stroke center, and the nationally recognized and accredited DMC Rosa Parks Geriatric Center of Excellence.

Summary Description

Surgery Aide performs direct and indirect patient care in the Perioperative setting and assists in the maintenance of a safe, clan environment working under the direction of Charge Nurse (RN) and OR staff.

a.    Surgery Aide performs terminal cleaning of the operating room and prepares rooms for new patients.

b.    Surgery Aide cleans and re-makes patient stretchers and beds, and responsible for assigned areas for restocking and cleanliness.

c.    Surgery Aide participates in OR suite turnovers between cases.

d.    Surgery Aide delivers specimens, labs, blood, to and from OR.

e.    Transport patients as directed by a nurse.

f.    Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment (PPE) as required per policy.

g.    All duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

1.    High school diploma or GED.

2.    BLS

Skills Required

1.   Good analytical and observational problem-solving skills.
2.    Mathematical ability to perform calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and, division etc.
3.    Ability to adapt to new technologies used in the work environment.
4.    A high level of interpersonal and verbal skill and teamwork commitment to effectively function as a team member in support of all services delivered on the patient unit and to effectively communicate with patients, their families and other hospital personnel to address customer needs.
5.    Good reading, writing and comprehension skills to understand, effectively communicate and contribute to procedures, processes, orders, methods, and standards.
6.    Physical ability to regularly (80-90% of work time) walk and stand; lift soiled linens and move equipment as necessary; assist patients in repositioning, bed to stretcher transferring, basic activities of daily living and maintenance locomotion requiring lifting (very heavy 60 pounds), bending, pulling, pushing, standing, and walking.
7.    Visual acuity and manual dexterity.
8.    Ability to perform routine clerical functions such as answering telephones, taking messages and basic retrieval of computer information.
9.    Demonstrates willingness to make a meaningful contribution to the work environment as evidenced through behavior and attitude.

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