Operating Room Attendant

Sentara Hospitals • Virginia Beach, VA

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About The Position

The Operating Room (OR) Attendant supports professional staff in caring for the surgical patient. This support is met through the transportation of patients from inpatient/emergency room/ICU departments to the pre-op holding area. In addition to the transportation of patients, the OR attendant is responsible for the cleaning of the operating room suites between surgical procedures. OR Attendants will support anesthesia staff both in the operating room setting as well as ancillary departments by ensuring adequate stocking of anesthesia supplies in medication carts, the cleaning of anesthesia machines, and the transportation of anesthesia machines and carts. OR attendants will be asked to transport specimens and blood products to and from the lab as well as ensure proper stocking of various formalin containers used for specimen handling and transport. The OR attendant will assist in the positioning of surgical patients with the guidance of professional OR staff. The OR attendant will help prepare the operating room suite by the opening of sterile supplies onto the sterile field and ensuring the proper equipment is available in the room for the surgical procedure.

Requirements

• HSD/GED Degree REQUIRED
• American Heart Saver AED/CPR 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.
• Support anesthesia staff by ensuring adequate stocking of anesthesia supplies in medication carts, the cleaning of anesthesia machines, and the transportation of anesthesia machines and carts.
• Transport specimens and blood products to and from the lab as well as 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.
• Help prepare the operating room suite by the opening of sterile supplies onto the sterile field and 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees