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Surgical Technologist Student Extern

CompanySentara Health
LocationNorfolk
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 8, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The role involves supporting surgical services staff and the department manager as a first scrub technician or second assistant. The extern works under the direct supervision of a surgeon or preceptor.
Internship Type
other
Company Size
20322
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission - "we improve health every day." Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 34,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, including 10 hospitals with the prestigious Magnet®️ recognition, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named a Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), was recognized by Forbes as "America’s Best-In-State Employer” (2024), "Best Employer for Veterans" (2022, 2023), and "Best Employer for Women" (2020), and named to IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems" (2021, 2018). Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sentarahealth Follow us on Instagram at @SentaraHealth
About the Role

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview:

Sentara is hiring a Surgical Technologist Student Extern at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, in Norfolk, VA.

Shift: PRN/Flexi

Overview

This position is responsible for supporting surgical services staff and department manger in the role of first scrub tech or second assistant role. The Surgical Technologist works under direct supervision of preceptor or surgeon.

Must be enrolled in the 3rd or 4th semester of a 4 semester program in an accredited school of surgical technology awarding an associate degree.

Education

  • Final 3rd or 4th semester of Surgical Technologist Trade School Degree REQUIRED

Certification/Licensure

  • NA

Experience

  • No experience required. Prior surgical or operating room experience preferred.

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• 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
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 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.

Key Skills
Surgical ScrubbingFirst Scrub Tech RoleSecond Assistant RoleOperating Room ProceduresPatient Care
Categories
HealthcareTrades
Benefits
Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceAdoption, Fertility And Surrogacy ReimbursementPaid Time OffSick LeavePaid Parental & Family Caregiver LeaveEmergency Backup CareLong-Term DisabilityShort-Term DisabilityCritical Illness PlansLife Insurance401k/403B With Employer MatchTuition AssistanceStudent Debt Pay DownCertification ReimbursementProfessional DevelopmentPet InsuranceLegal Resources PlanAnnual Discretionary Bonus