Operating Room Attendant - Full Time

Riverside Health; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA is seeking an Operating Room Attendant for a full-time role. You will safely transport patients, stock supplies, assist with room turnover and support the surgical team with equipment and specimens.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED (Preferred), 1 year of experience (Preferred), and CPR/BLS Certification (Preferred). Weekend shifts are required, and clean adherence to infection control and safety policies is expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Preferred).
• 1 year of experience (Preferred).
• CPR/BLS Certification (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Safely transports patients and assists with room turnover.
• Stocks supplies and positions equipment for the surgical team.
• Assists with transporting specimens and blood products as needed.
• Follows infection control policies and hospital safety guidelines.

Skills

Patient transport

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Operating Room Attendant - Full Time# Careers## Operating Room Attendant - Full TimeApply: Riverside Regional Medical Center - Newport News, Virginia: Full time: Posted Today: 2026-038908Newport News, Virginia**Hiring Range**$15.00 - $19.50/HourlyActual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs. **Overview** Safely and efficiently transports patients, stocks supplies, assists with room turnover, getting equipment and positioning aids for the surgical team. Works as an integral member of the team to assist in transporting specimens, blood, and equipment. **What you will do** * Ensures proper supplies are stocked in all coves and operating rooms. Assists with room turnover, trash removal, patient transport, disposal of regulated waste, wiping all surfaces with appropriate cleaner, moping, dusting, replacing linen and moving unneeded equipment.* Assists with obtaining supplies, specimens, and blood products requested and following appropriate procedure for transporting supplies.* Demonstrates the ability to effectively collaborate and consult with charge nurse and other members of the surgical and operating room team members.* Takes ownership in new employee/student/co-worker on-boarding to enhance retention and reduced turnover of staff as evidenced by vacancy rates.* Maintains working knowledge of National Patient Safety Goals, to include patient identifiers and HIPPA.* Safely transports patients using knowledge of Infection Control policies, proper body mechanics, and use of patient identifiers.* Supports personal departmental productivity through volunteering for and recommending creative changes to include flexing and shift changes to meet the needs of the department. **Qualifications** **Education** * High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred) **Experience** * 1 year (Preferred) **Licenses and Certifications** * CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Preferred)**Other Requirements*** Weekend ShiftsTo learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.