Sentara
City/State
Norfolk, VA
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Overview Sentara is hiring a Operating Room Attendant at Norfolk General Hospital's Heart Hospital, in Norfolk, Virginia.
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 opening sterile supplies onto the sterile field and ensuring the proper equipment is available in the room for the surgical procedure.
Shift 6‑2:30, 9:30‑6, 11‑7 plus call. 5 days a week – 8 hour shifts.
Education
HSD/GED Degree REQUIRED
Certification/Licensure
American Heart Saver AED/CPR REQUIRED
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 90‑days of hire
Experience
No experience required
Prior Environmental Services, or operating room experience PREFERRED
Benefits
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
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Potential annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are guiding principles to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.
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Work Shift Rotating
Overview Sentara is hiring a Operating Room Attendant at Norfolk General Hospital's Heart Hospital, in Norfolk, Virginia.
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 opening sterile supplies onto the sterile field and ensuring the proper equipment is available in the room for the surgical procedure.
Shift 6‑2:30, 9:30‑6, 11‑7 plus call. 5 days a week – 8 hour shifts.
Education
HSD/GED Degree REQUIRED
Certification/Licensure
American Heart Saver AED/CPR REQUIRED
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 90‑days of hire
Experience
No experience required
Prior Environmental Services, or operating room experience PREFERRED
Benefits
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
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Potential annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are guiding principles to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.
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