Operating Room Technician I

Norfolk, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 09-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

City/State

Norfolk VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara is hiring a Operating Room Technologist I at Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk Virginia.

Sign on Bonus up to $5000 offered for qualified candidates.

Shift: First Shift 7a-7p

Overview

The Operating Room Technician ensures that the operating room is properly prepared with the necessary instruments and equipment and assists the surgical team throughout the procedure by passing instruments maintaining the sterile field and anticipating the needs of the surgeon. The role involves maintaining patient safety and ensuring that the surgical environment is organized clean and sterile. The technician assists in applying dressings securing surgical drapes and transferring patients to recovery areas. Adheres to infection control protocols and sterile techniques to prevent contamination and ensure patient safety. Works closely with the surgical team to ensure smooth and effective procedures.

Education

HSD/GED Degree REQUIRED

Certification/Licensure

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification REQUIRED

Experience

Prior Operating Room/Surgery/Surgical Technologist/Scrub Tech Education or Experience STRONGLY PREFERRED

KEYWORDS: Talroo Allied Health. CST. Surg Tech. Surgical Tech. Surgical Technician. Operation Room Tech. Scrub Tech. Scrub. Surgical. OR Tech. Surgical Technologist. NBSTSA. NCCT. Certified Surg Tech. Certified Surgical Tech. Certified Surgical Technologist.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical Dental Vision plans

Adoption Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10000

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 $5250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

Student Debt Pay Down $10000

Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

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 womens 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 30000-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.

Required Experience:

City/StateNorfolk VAWork ShiftFirst (Days)Overview:Sentara is hiring a Operating Room Technologist I at Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk Virginia.Sign on Bonus up to $5000 offered for qualified candidates.Shift: First Shift 7a-7pOverviewThe Operating Room Technician ensures that the operating roo...