Operating Room Attendant - Evening

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Norfolk, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA seeks an Operating Room Attendant to support surgical staff by transporting patients to pre-op areas and helping prepare the OR suite before procedures.

The role includes cleaning OR suites between cases, stocking anesthesia supplies, transporting specimens, and assisting in patient positioning under supervision; evening shift Monday to Friday 3pm–11pm.

Qualifications

• HSD/GED Degree REQUIRED.
• BLS Certification within 90 days of hire.
• Prior Environmental Services or operating room 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 to the lab.
• Assist in positioning surgical patients under guidance.
• Prepare the OR by opening sterile supplies and ensuring equipment availability.

Skills

Patient transport

OR support

Sterile processing

Team collaboration

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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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.