Operating Room Technician Jobs in Florida
Operating Room Technician jobs in Florida are concentrated in Miami, Tampa, and Orlando, where major health systems including AdventHealth, HCA Florida, and Nicklaus Children's Hospital sustain steady demand for skilled OR support staff at every experience level. The most active specialties are orthopedic, cardiovascular, and robotic-assisted procedures, reflecting Florida's high surgical volume driven by its large and aging population. Florida's year-round patient load keeps hiring consistent, making it one of the more active markets in the country for this role. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.
As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.
Summary
We are currently looking for a Full-Time Operating Room RN with strong Scrub experience to join our team!
Hours: Day Shift 630-1700 (4-10 hour shifts with Call)
- No Weekends No Holidays!!! (Call requirement)
- $15,000 Sign- On Bonus!!!!
The Moffitt Cancer Center (MCC) operating room provide state of the art surgical services! Our minimally invasive surgery and robotic cancer surgery program is one of the busiest in the state: with GI, GU/Urology, GYN, Breast, Plastics, Cutaneous, and General Surgeries. Supporting Radiology with Brachytherapy and Bronchoscopy; also emergent cases. Our operating room is equipped with the latest radiographic imaging technology for image-guided surgery and radiation equipment for an intraoperative radiotherapy experience. As part of Moffitt Cancer Center’s Perioperative Services, the Operating Room Nursing nurtures our commitment to Patient and Family Centered Care, encouraging family members to participate in patient histories, assessments, education and instructions. Practicing with a Collaborative Team and Total Care Delivery system, our nurses embrace the concept of Shared Governance. This empowers them to be involved in the decision-making process, especially those affecting their practice, acknowledging their clinical expertise and fostering quality performance.
The Operating Room is predominantly RN staffed. We have a Nurse Educator and a Clinical Nurse Specialist dedicated to the continued clinical development of our Operating Room nursing professionals. In addition, we have two full time Nursing Informatics professionals.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
- 1 year OR Circulator and Scrub experience (hospital and/or ambulatory)
- Positive attitude and strong teamwork
- Ambiguous to learn and grow with the department
- Flexibility
Responsibilities:
- Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, and evaluate the care of cancer patients and families. Integrates patient and family centered care and the quality caring factors into practice
- Identifies, documents, and provides patient education based on learning needs of the patient
- Participates in Evidence based improvement activities related to area of practice
- Participates in professional development based on the nursing professionals standards, regulatory requirements, and job expectations
Credentials and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Science of Nursing
- In lieu of Bachelors, an Associate's degree in Nursing plus 1 year of relevant experience may be considered
- Preferred Education-Master's Degree
- Registered Nurse (RN) RN-Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of FL, or a valid Multi-State privilege to practice in FL (must declare FL as primary State of residence within 60 days from date of hire if licensed in another eNLC compact state with multi-state privileges)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) Is required at time of hire for:
11500, 11502, 11510, 11514, 11515, 11704, 16988, or any Specialty areas as deemed appropriate (Nurse Residents must obtain ACLS within 18 months
From date of hire).
Minimum Experience Required:
- In lieu of Bachelors, an Associate's degree in Nursing plus 1 year of relevant experience may be considered
- Preferred Education-Master's Degree
At Moffitt Cancer Center, we come face-to-face with cancer every day, but we also see courage. And it inspires us to be the safest and best place for cancer care – to bring greater hope to every patient we serve. It’s why we’ve been continually named One of the Top Places to Work in the Tampa Bay Area. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Moffitt is the leading cancer hospital in both Florida and the Southeast and has been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report since 1999. Because working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Join a dedicated, diverse and inclusive team of over 7,000 to be a part of the Courageous future we envision.
Following Magnet® designation and AORN standards, our Operating Room’s skilled interdisciplinary teams perform complex cancer procedures on both inpatient and outpatient adult populations. The Operating Room at Moffitt offers a challenging and rewarding atmosphere utilizing innovative technology and procedures.
Position Highlights:
- The Registered Nurse delivers individualized quality nursing care to cancer patients and families in accordance with established hospital guidelines, nursing professional practice model, nursing care standards and policies and in accordance with ANA code of ethics and external regulatory agencies.
- Registered Nurses embody the vision, mission, and philosophy of Moffitt Nursing and are committed to and accountable for personalized patient and family centered care and the concepts of Duffy's quality caring model/caring factors. These frameworks of care include: collaboration and mutual problem-solving, dignity and human respect, encouraging manner, attentive reassurance, appreciation of unique meaning, healing environment, basic human needs, information sharing, caring for self, and affiliation needs.
- Registered Nurses use the nursing process to effectively plan and manage quality patient care. Biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational and discharge planning needs are addressed in all steps of the nursing process. This is demonstrated in base-line and comparative documentation, entered in a timely manner, and with evidence of age-appropriate consideration when care is planned, delivered, and evaluated.
Salary Range
Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions.
We are committed to maintaining fair and equitable pay practices and regularly review compensation to ensure alignment across our workforce.
Moffitt Career Site
If you have the vision, passion, and dedication to contribute to our mission,
then we have a place for you!
1. Equal Employment Opportunity
Moffitt Cancer Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status. We seek candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.
2. Reasonable Accommodation
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Moffitt endeavors to make moffitt.org/careers accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact one of the Human Resources receptionists by phone at 813-745-7899 or by email at HRReceptionists@moffitt.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Read more information about your EEO rights under the law.
Transparency in Coverage Rule
Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.
As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.
Summary
We are currently looking for a Full-Time Operating Room RN with strong Scrub experience to join our team!
Hours: Day Shift 630-1700 (4-10 hour shifts with Call)
- No Weekends No Holidays!!! (Call requirement)
- $15,000 Sign- On Bonus!!!!
The Moffitt Cancer Center (MCC) operating room provide state of the art surgical services! Our minimally invasive surgery and robotic cancer surgery program is one of the busiest in the state: with GI, GU/Urology, GYN, Breast, Plastics, Cutaneous, and General Surgeries. Supporting Radiology with Brachytherapy and Bronchoscopy; also emergent cases. Our operating room is equipped with the latest radiographic imaging technology for image-guided surgery and radiation equipment for an intraoperative radiotherapy experience. As part of Moffitt Cancer Center’s Perioperative Services, the Operating Room Nursing nurtures our commitment to Patient and Family Centered Care, encouraging family members to participate in patient histories, assessments, education and instructions. Practicing with a Collaborative Team and Total Care Delivery system, our nurses embrace the concept of Shared Governance. This empowers them to be involved in the decision-making process, especially those affecting their practice, acknowledging their clinical expertise and fostering quality performance.
The Operating Room is predominantly RN staffed. We have a Nurse Educator and a Clinical Nurse Specialist dedicated to the continued clinical development of our Operating Room nursing professionals. In addition, we have two full time Nursing Informatics professionals.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
- 1 year OR Circulator and Scrub experience (hospital and/or ambulatory)
- Positive attitude and strong teamwork
- Ambiguous to learn and grow with the department
- Flexibility
Responsibilities:
- Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, and evaluate the care of cancer patients and families. Integrates patient and family centered care and the quality caring factors into practice
- Identifies, documents, and provides patient education based on learning needs of the patient
- Participates in Evidence based improvement activities related to area of practice
- Participates in professional development based on the nursing professionals standards, regulatory requirements, and job expectations
Credentials and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Science of Nursing
- In lieu of Bachelors, an Associate's degree in Nursing plus 1 year of relevant experience may be considered
- Preferred Education-Master's Degree
- Registered Nurse (RN) RN-Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of FL, or a valid Multi-State privilege to practice in FL (must declare FL as primary State of residence within 60 days from date of hire if licensed in another eNLC compact state with multi-state privileges)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) Is required at time of hire for:
11500, 11502, 11510, 11514, 11515, 11704, 16988, or any Specialty areas as deemed appropriate (Nurse Residents must obtain ACLS within 18 months
From date of hire).
Minimum Experience Required:
- In lieu of Bachelors, an Associate's degree in Nursing plus 1 year of relevant experience may be considered
- Preferred Education-Master's Degree
At Moffitt Cancer Center, we come face-to-face with cancer every day, but we also see courage. And it inspires us to be the safest and best place for cancer care – to bring greater hope to every patient we serve. It’s why we’ve been continually named One of the Top Places to Work in the Tampa Bay Area. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Moffitt is the leading cancer hospital in both Florida and the Southeast and has been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report since 1999. Because working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Join a dedicated, diverse and inclusive team of over 7,000 to be a part of the Courageous future we envision.
Following Magnet® designation and AORN standards, our Operating Room’s skilled interdisciplinary teams perform complex cancer procedures on both inpatient and outpatient adult populations. The Operating Room at Moffitt offers a challenging and rewarding atmosphere utilizing innovative technology and procedures.
Position Highlights:
- The Registered Nurse delivers individualized quality nursing care to cancer patients and families in accordance with established hospital guidelines, nursing professional practice model, nursing care standards and policies and in accordance with ANA code of ethics and external regulatory agencies.
- Registered Nurses embody the vision, mission, and philosophy of Moffitt Nursing and are committed to and accountable for personalized patient and family centered care and the concepts of Duffy's quality caring model/caring factors. These frameworks of care include: collaboration and mutual problem-solving, dignity and human respect, encouraging manner, attentive reassurance, appreciation of unique meaning, healing environment, basic human needs, information sharing, caring for self, and affiliation needs.
- Registered Nurses use the nursing process to effectively plan and manage quality patient care. Biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational and discharge planning needs are addressed in all steps of the nursing process. This is demonstrated in base-line and comparative documentation, entered in a timely manner, and with evidence of age-appropriate consideration when care is planned, delivered, and evaluated.
Salary Range
Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions.
We are committed to maintaining fair and equitable pay practices and regularly review compensation to ensure alignment across our workforce.
Moffitt Career Site
If you have the vision, passion, and dedication to contribute to our mission,
then we have a place for you!
1. Equal Employment Opportunity
Moffitt Cancer Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status. We seek candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.
2. Reasonable Accommodation
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Moffitt endeavors to make moffitt.org/careers accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact one of the Human Resources receptionists by phone at 813-745-7899 or by email at HRReceptionists@moffitt.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Read more information about your EEO rights under the law.
Transparency in Coverage Rule
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Operating Room Technician Job Market in Florida
A snapshot from current Florida openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- HealthTrust Workforce Solutions15
- American Traveler14
- BayCare Health System14
- UF Health9
- SCA Health9
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Education
What Florida Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operating room technician jobs across Florida.
- Surgical technologist certification (CST) from NBSTSA or Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) credential required
- Completion of an accredited surgical technology program recognized in Florida
- Minimum one year of operating room or surgical scrub technician experience preferred
- Demonstrated proficiency in sterile field setup and instrument passing for major surgical cases
- Current BLS certification from an American Heart Association-approved provider
- Familiarity with robotic-assisted surgical systems such as da Vinci platform
Operating Room Technician Jobs in Florida: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a operating room technician in Florida?
Florida does not issue a state license specifically for operating room technicians, but most Florida hospitals require national certification through the NBSTSA (Certified Surgical Technologist) or the NCCT (Tech in Surgery-Certified) credential. The path typically starts with completing an accredited surgical technology program at a Florida college or vocational school, followed by a national certification exam. Employers across Florida health systems treat one of these credentials as the practical entry requirement.
Which companies hire operating room technicians in Florida?
Employers hiring operating room technicians in Florida right now include HealthTrust Workforce Solutions, American Traveler, and BayCare Health System, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Florida's large integrated health systems and specialty surgical centers drive the majority of consistent openings across the state.
Which Florida cities have the most operating room technician jobs?
Tampa, Jacksonville, and Miami have the most operating room technician openings in Florida. The distribution reflects the concentration of major hospital campuses and surgical centers in those metros, with large systems like HCA Florida and AdventHealth anchoring demand in Tampa and Orlando, while Miami's high surgical volume supports both hospital-based and freestanding ambulatory surgery center hiring.
Are there remote operating room technician jobs in Florida?
Yes, but they're rare. Operating room technician work is inherently hands-on and requires physical presence in a sterile surgical environment, so the vast majority of openings are fully on-site. About 0% of operating room technician openings tied to Florida are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those positions are typically in adjacent areas like surgical scheduling coordination or OR supply chain management rather than direct patient care.
How can I get hired as a operating room technician in Florida with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing an accredited surgical technology program and applying directly to new-grad or extern programs at large Florida health systems, including those run by HCA Florida and AdventHealth at multiple campuses. Candidates who come from adjacent roles such as sterile processing technician or certified nursing assistant have a natural transition advantage, since those positions build familiarity with surgical instruments and hospital workflows. Earning the CST credential before or during your first job search gives Florida hiring managers a concrete signal of readiness even without direct OR experience.
Where can I find and apply to operating room technician jobs in Florida?
You can find and apply to operating room technician jobs in Florida on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from Florida employers. Search the listings to find roles that match your certification, specialty, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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