Operating Room Technician Jobs
Operating Room Technician jobs are open across hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and specialty clinics, from entry-level to lead and senior roles, with specializations in orthopedic, cardiovascular, and neurological procedures. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
At North Vista Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, North Vista Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!
North Vista Hospital is an accredited 177-bed state-of-the-art hospital located in North Las Vegas, Nevada. North Vista offers comprehensive healthcare services, including mental health care, emergency care, heart care, advanced surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging and help for a broad range of medical conditions. Equipped with advanced medical technology and staffed by a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals, North Vista is committed to providing high-quality care in a friendly hospital environment. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including Patient Safety Excellence Award, Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award, Heart Failure recognition and more.
Responsibilities
The Operating Room Tech is responsible for the preparation of sterile supplies and instruments for each assigned procedure, maintaining sterile field during case and providing surgeon with sterile supplies and instruments during assigned procedures.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience required for new hires effective April 2014.
- Graduate of an ORT training program or on the job training with a minimum of 3 years experience (surgical setting preferred).
- Experience in scrubbing minor and major procedures in the generalized surgical specialties, (i.e., GYN, General and Plastics).
- Experience in scrubbing at least minor procedures in the specialty surgical areas (i.e., ortho, neuro, ENT, Uro. Etc.).
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
- Full Time
- Shift: Days
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
INTRODUCTION
At North Vista Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, North Vista Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!
North Vista Hospital is an accredited 177-bed state-of-the-art hospital located in North Las Vegas, Nevada. North Vista offers comprehensive healthcare services, including mental health care, emergency care, heart care, advanced surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging and help for a broad range of medical conditions. Equipped with advanced medical technology and staffed by a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals, North Vista is committed to providing high-quality care in a friendly hospital environment. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including Patient Safety Excellence Award, Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award, Heart Failure recognition and more.
Responsibilities
The Operating Room Tech is responsible for the preparation of sterile supplies and instruments for each assigned procedure, maintaining sterile field during case and providing surgeon with sterile supplies and instruments during assigned procedures.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience required for new hires effective April 2014.
- Graduate of an ORT training program or on the job training with a minimum of 3 years experience (surgical setting preferred).
- Experience in scrubbing minor and major procedures in the generalized surgical specialties, (i.e., GYN, General and Plastics).
- Experience in scrubbing at least minor procedures in the specialty surgical areas (i.e., ortho, neuro, ENT, Uro. Etc.).
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
- Full Time
- Shift: Days
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Banner Health2
- Jackson Health System2
- Prime Healthcare Services2
- Scheurer Hospital2
- Southern New Hampshire Health2
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services19
- Education2
- Investment & Asset Management1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operating room technician jobs.
- Completion of an accredited surgical technology program or equivalent military training
- Active Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential or eligibility to sit for the exam
- Minimum one to two years of scrub experience across general or specialty surgical cases
- Proficiency in sterile field maintenance, surgical counts, and instrument passing
- Familiarity with robotic-assisted surgery platforms such as the da Vinci system
- BLS certification and compliance with facility-specific health and immunization requirements
Tips for Your Operating Room Technician Job Search
List your instrument sets by specialty
Hiring managers scan for the specific trays and instrument sets you've handled. Call out orthopedic, laparoscopic, or cardiovascular setups by name on your resume rather than writing general phrases like 'surgical instruments' or 'sterile field maintenance.'
Verify your CST certification is current
Many job postings require an active Certified Surgical Technologist credential through the NBSTSA. Confirm your continuing education hours are logged and your certification renewal date is listed accurately on your resume before you apply.
Filter openings by surgical service line
OR technician roles vary enormously by specialty. Target your search by service line, such as orthopedics, robotics, or open-heart, to match your hands-on experience and avoid wasting time on roles built around procedures you haven't scrubbed.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists operating room technician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a skills walkthrough interview
Many surgical teams ask candidates to describe scrubbing in and setting up for a specific case from start to finish. Practice narrating your count procedure, gown and glove technique, and how you handle a break in sterile field so you're not improvising in the room.
Negotiate shift differentials, not just base pay
OR technician compensation often includes evening, weekend, and on-call differentials that can meaningfully change your total earnings. Ask about call frequency, minimum callback hours, and how often overnight shifts rotate before you accept an offer.
Operating Room Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most operating room technicians?
The companies hiring the most operating room technicians right now include Banner Health, Jackson Health System, and Prime Healthcare Services, with the largest share of openings in Florida, Wyoming, and New Hampshire, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Large health systems and ambulatory surgical center chains consistently account for the highest volume of active postings.
How many operating room technician jobs are remote?
About 0% of operating room technician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, which reflects the hands-on nature of surgical work. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements include surgical technology education, instrument processing coordination, and surgical services management roles that have moved administrative functions off-site.
How do you become an operating room technician?
You become an operating room technician by completing an accredited surgical technology program, which typically includes classroom instruction, lab simulations, and a clinical practicum in a hospital or surgical center. After graduating, most employers require or strongly prefer candidates who hold or are pursuing the Certified Surgical Technologist credential through the NBSTSA, which involves passing a national exam.
How do you get hired as an operating room technician with little experience?
Focus on roles explicitly labeled as new-grad or externship-to-hire, which many hospital systems post to bring in technicians they've already trained during clinical rotations. Highlight the specific surgical cases you scrubbed during your program, name the specialties and case volumes, and emphasize your count accuracy and sterile technique rather than years of post-graduation employment.
What does the operating room technician interview process look like?
Most OR technician interviews include a phone or video screen with a recruiter followed by a panel or one-on-one interview with the surgical services manager and at least one scrub lead or charge nurse. Expect scenario-based questions about how you respond to a break in sterile field, a surgical count discrepancy, or a surgeon requesting an instrument that isn't on the setup. Some facilities add a brief skills demonstration or tour of the surgical suite.
Where can I find and apply to operating room technician jobs?
You can find and apply to operating room technician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialty experience and credentials, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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