Operating Room Attendant

Sentara Health Plans; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a dedicated OR Attendant to support surgical teams in a dynamic environment. This role involves cleaning and preparing operating rooms, transporting patients, and ensuring all necessary supplies are available for surgeries. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced setting and contribute to high-quality patient care. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive work culture, this position offers opportunities for growth and a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients. Join a team that values diversity and is dedicated to improving health every day.

Benefits

Adoption Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

401k with Employer Match

Disability Plans

Professional Development Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare preferred.
• Ability to assist in positioning surgical patients.

Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare operating rooms between surgeries.
• Transport patients and ensure proper stocking of supplies.
• Assist anesthesia staff and medical professionals.

Skills

Patient Transportation

Operating Room Cleaning

Supply Management

Assisting Medical Staff

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Job description

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital - Operating Room is seeking a full time OR Attendant!

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital - Charlottesville, VA

~Full Time and Day shift~

40 hours/week

Hours: 7:00am-5:00pm (10-hour shifts), Thursdays off

On-call Requirement: 7am-7pm, Saturdays & Sundays (about 1 weekend per month)

Primary Job Responsibilities: Cleaning, mopping, transporting, opening sterile supplies, and ensuring rooms assigned have supplies needed for surgeries.

Overview

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.

Environmental Service; Acute care inventory supply; and Operating room support preferred. BLS within 90 days of hire.

Education

• HS – High School Grad or Equivalent

Certification/Licensure

• No specific certification or licensure requirements

Experience

• Previous healthcare experience (preferred)

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

• 401k/403B with Employer Match

• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, located in Charlottesville, VA, is a Magnet status, 176-bed facility featuring all patient-friendly private rooms. Since its founding more than 100 years ago, Sentara Martha Jefferson has constantly evolved to meet the diverse healthcare needs of the patients who trust us with their care.

Today, our vision is as clear as it was to our founders. We will continue to set the standard for clinical quality and personalized healthcare services. Our hospital offers specialized care in Cancer Care, Heart and Vascular, Neurology and Neurosurgery (including a Primary Stroke Center), Orthopedics, and Maternity.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.