Sentara Health·Harrisonburg, Virginia
The OR Attendant supports professional 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: Harrisonburg, VA
Work Shift: First (Days)
Sentara RMH Medical Center is hiring an Operating Room Attendant for the Main OR in Harrisonburg, VA. This is a full time, first shift position with required call.
Hours: from 630A to 3P Monday to Friday
Required call is every 3rd Weekend- Friday, Saturday, Sunday 24-hour call.
We are made up of two operating rooms and one hybrid OR.
You will work with a multi-disciplinary team of Cardio-thoracic Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Cardiovascular Technologists, and Physician Assistants.
The CTOR surgical team is close knit and work with our Beacon award winning CCU staff for post-operative care.
Training and precepting for those new to the Cardiac Operating Room is one on one with our well-trained staff offering best in class education.
We want you see our CTOR team succeed!
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.
Keywords: OR, Operating Room Attendant, OR Attendant, EVS, SPD, Inventory, Supply, Support, Healthcare
#Talroo-allied health
.
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 equivalent is required, and BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire. Prior experience in environmental services, acute care inventory, or operating room support is preferred.
Market context
In Virginia, Cardiac OR attendant roles are typically tied to hospitals with surgical volume and a need for dependable perioperative support. These positions can be competitive because employers often prefer candidates with environmental services, acute care inventory, or operating room support experience, and they may require BLS within 90 days of hire. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your fit by highlighting any hands-on OR or hospital support experience in your application.
