Operating Room Attendant - Days
About The Position
Sentara is hiring an Operating Room Attendant at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. The role supports professional staff in caring for surgical patients by transporting patients from inpatient, emergency room, and intensive care unit departments to the pre-op holding area. It also includes cleaning operating room suites between procedures and supporting anesthesia staff by stocking anesthesia supplies in medication carts, cleaning anesthesia machines, and transporting machines and carts. The attendant transports specimens and blood products to and from the laboratory, stocks formalin containers used for specimen handling and transport, and assists with positioning surgical patients under the guidance of professional operating room staff. The role also helps prepare operating room suites by opening sterile supplies onto the sterile field and ensuring the appropriate equipment is available for procedures. This is a first-shift position, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The position is based at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Prior Environmental Services or operating room experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Transport patients from inpatient, emergency room, and ICU departments to the pre-op holding area.
- Clean operating room suites between surgical procedures.
- Stock anesthesia supplies in medication carts.
- Clean anesthesia machines and transport anesthesia machines and carts.
- Transport specimens and blood products to and from the laboratory.
- Stock formalin containers used for specimen handling and transport.
- Assist with positioning surgical patients under the guidance of professional OR staff.
- Prepare operating room suites by opening sterile supplies onto the sterile field and ensuring proper equipment is available.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Emergency backup care
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
- Life insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- Paid holidays
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
- Voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
