Sentara Health·Norfolk, Virginia
The OR Attendant supports surgical staff by transporting patients and cleaning operating room suites between procedures. They are also responsible for stocking anesthesia supplies, transporting specimens, and assisting with patient positioning and sterile field preparation.
City/State: Norfolk, VA
Sentara is hiring a Operating Room Attendant at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, in Norfolk, Virginia.
Shift: Flexi
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.
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Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!
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.
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.
A high school diploma or GED is required, along with Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire. Prior experience in environmental services or an operating room setting is preferred.
Market context
Operating room attendant roles in Virginia are typically tied to steady hospital and surgical-center staffing needs, especially where patient flow and turnover support flexible scheduling. These openings can be competitive because employers may look for a specific degree or a bachelor’s degree plus relevant experience, and certification or licensure may be required depending on background. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm any credential details and highlight hands-on OR support experience in your application.