What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operating Room Attendant position at Sentara?
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring an Operating Room Attendant for the Main OR in Charlottesville, VA. This is a full time, first shift position from 9AM to 5PM Monday to Friday Required call is every 5th weekend from 7am to 7pm- no weekday call required.
Department Information: Performing an average of 7,000 cases each year, the Operating Room at SMJH has 8 OR suites and offers a variety of service lines including; Complex GYN, Neurosurgery, Vascular/Thoracic and Orthopedic surgery. It is also the 2nd highest-performing OR in the Sentara system for Orthopedic total joint procedures.
Sentara Martha Jefferson has under a 12.6% RN Turnover rate
Patient Satisfaction scores are highest in the system at Martha Jefferson
Sentara Martha Jefferson Foundation education assistance program up to $32,500
Free Parking at Sentara Martha Jefferson
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.
Education
High School Graduate or equivalent required
Certification/Licensure
BLS within 90 days of hire Required
Experience
Environmental Service; Acute care inventory supply; and Operating room support preferred.
Prior healthcare experience preferred
Ability to transition between tasks efficiently required
Team work and communication skills required
Keywords: OR, Operating Room Attendant, OR Attendant, EVS, SPD, Inventory, Supply, Support, Healthcare
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Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000