Orthopedic Tech - Ortho / Med Surg Unit

Sentara Health; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

401k/403b with employer match

Tuition reimbursement and student loan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring an Orthopedic Tech for the weekend days. This part‑time role (Saturday and Sunday, 6a‑6p or 6a‑2) requires assisting with patient mobility, preparing treatment areas, and supporting both clerical and clinical teams.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and at least one year of health care or patient care experience; acute care exposure is preferred. Benefits and market-competitive pay are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• One year of prior health care experience preferred.
• One year of prior patient care experience preferred.
• One year of prior acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and clean treatment areas.
• position patients for therapy and procedures.
• procure and inventory supplies.
• transport patients between areas.
• Support clerical and clinical staff to implement treatment plans.

Skills

Mobility assistance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

One year of prior health care experience preferred

One year of prior patient care experience preferred

One year of prior acute care experience preferred

Job description

City/State Norfolk, VA Work Shift Weekend Days Overview

Sentara Healthcare is currently hiring an Orthopedic Tech to work at Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA.

Hours/Shift: Part-time, Weekend days. Saturday and Sunday 6a-6p or 6a-2. 16 to 24 hours per week.

Department/Position Overview

This 24-bed unit works with patients that have had Orthopedic Surgery and med/surg patients as needed.

The majority of our patients have had joint replacements, spine surgery or hand surgery.

The ortho techs on the unit will assist with the mobility of the patients.

We welcome interviewed applicants to shadow the unit to see what we are all about.

As an Orthopedic Tech with Sentara, you will work under direct supervision of clinical staff and therapists.

You will be responsible for preparing/cleaning treatment areas, positioning patients, procurement and inventory of supplies and transporting patients.

Supporting both clerical and clinical staff in successful provision of treatment plans.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience

One year of prior health care experience preferred.

One year of prior patient care experience preferred.

One yar of prior acute care experience preferred.

Benefits

Sentara offers an attractive array of benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision plans Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs 401k/403B, 401a plans Career Advancement Opportunities Work Perks

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits.

The base pay range for full-time employment is $23.39 - $35.60 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.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 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; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• 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
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage.

Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services.

Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery.

We are also home to the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won’t heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents.

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.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan.

The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years.

U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years.

Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!