Operating Room Attendant - Evening

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Military leave

Educational assistance

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is seeking an OR Attendant in Norfolk, VA for evening shifts (Mon-Fri, 3pm-11pm). Responsibilities include transporting patients to pre-op areas, cleaning OR suites between surgeries, stocking anesthesia carts, and assisting with anesthesia machines.

A High School Diploma or GED is required, and BLS certification is due within 90 days of hire. Experience in Environmental Services or operating rooms is preferred.

Qualifications

• HSD/GED required.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Prior Environmental Services or OR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients from inpatient/ER/ICU to pre-op holding area.
• Clean operating room suites between procedures.
• Stock anesthesia supplies and clean anesthesia machines.
• Transport specimens and blood products as needed.
• Assist in positioning surgical patients under supervision.
• Prepare operating room by opening sterile supplies and ensuring equipment is ready.

Education

HSD/GED

Job description

Sentara is hiring a Operating Room Attendant at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, in Norfolk, Virginia.

Shift: Evening:

Monday Friday 3pm-11pm

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.

Education

• HSD/GED Degree REQUIRED

Certification/Licensure

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 90-days of hire

Experience

• Prior Environmental Services, or operating room experience PREFERRED

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We provide market‑competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full‑time employment is $19.46 - $28.35 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on‑call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra‑shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
• paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays)
• paid parental and military leave
• educational assistance or student loan repayment
• voluntary benefits

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525‑bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to the high‑quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state‑of‑the‑art neonatal intensive care unit.ed Imaging Center at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is conveniently located in the heart of Virginia Beach and offers high‑speed digital diagnostic equipment that provides faster and more precise results. The center provides one of the region's most advanced imaging technologies interpreted by board certified radiologists specializing in various areas of imaging.