Operating Room Attendant - Evening

Sentara Health • Norfolk, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara is hiring an Operating Room (OR) Attendant at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, in Norfolk, Virginia. This role supports professional staff in caring for the surgical patient through the transportation of patients from inpatient/emergency room/ICU departments to the pre-op holding area. The OR attendant is responsible for the cleaning of the operating room suites between surgical procedures. They will support anesthesia staff by ensuring adequate stocking of anesthesia supplies, cleaning of anesthesia machines, and transporting anesthesia machines and carts. OR attendants will also transport specimens and blood products to and from the lab, and ensure proper stocking of formalin containers. The attendant will assist in patient positioning under the guidance of professional OR staff, help prepare the operating room suite by opening sterile supplies, and ensure proper equipment is available for surgical procedures.

Requirements

• HSD/GED Degree REQUIRED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 90-days of hire

Nice To Haves

• Prior Environmental Services, or operating room experience PREFERRED

Responsibilities

• Transportation of patients from inpatient/emergency room/ICU departments to the pre-op holding area.
• Cleaning of the operating room suites between surgical procedures.
• Ensuring adequate stocking of anesthesia supplies in medication carts.
• Cleaning of anesthesia machines.
• Transportation of anesthesia machines and carts.
• Transport specimens and blood products to and from the lab.
• Ensure proper stocking of various formalin containers used for specimen handling and transport.
• Assist in the positioning of surgical patients with the guidance of professional OR staff.
• Assist in preparing the operating room suite by opening of sterile supplies onto the sterile field.
• Ensuring the proper equipment is available in the room for the surgical procedure.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED