Operating Room Technician Jobs in Maine
Operating Room Technician jobs in Maine are steady across the state's hospital systems, ambulatory surgical centers, and specialty surgery programs, with openings at every level from entry-level surgical technologist to senior scrub tech roles. The heaviest hiring concentrates in Portland, Bangor, and Augusta, where systems like MaineHealth, Northern Light Health, and MaineGeneral Medical Center maintain active surgical departments. Cardiac, orthopedic, and general surgery cases drive the most consistent demand for experienced techs. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Grow Your Career with HealthTrust
Looking to expand your healthcare career in a new location? HealthTrust Workforce Solutions (“HWS”) has partnered with MaineHealth to provide travel nurse opportunities within MaineHealth’s network of caring, compassionate and inclusive facilities dedicated to making communities healthier.
As a leading diversified healthcare delivery network, MaineHealth facilities offer excellent opportunities for professional growth and advancement to accomplish your career goals. Additionally, MaineHealth shares a deep commitment to delivering high-quality patient care that supports a culture of safety for both employees and patients.
Combined with HWS’ commitment to the improvement of human life and experience as an industry leader for over 25 years, our MaineHealth partnership gives you the opportunity to be at the heart of your community and care for your neighbors.
HWS seeks highly skilled healthcare professionals interested in placement with MaineHealth for an 8, 10, or 13 week assignment based on facility need.
What You’ll Do:
- Assist healthcare professionals in delivering patient care
- Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family
- Collaborate as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs
- Evaluate learning needs of patient and/or family and provide patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances
- Work as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient
What We Require from You:
- Minimum of one (1) year acute care experience in a hospital setting
- Appropriate certifications as required for specific position
- Degree from an accredited school
- Abide by code of conduct and compliance policies and expectations
- Ability to communicate clearly and to read, write, speak, and understand English
Why You Will Love Working for HealthTrust:
- Weekly direct deposit pay options
- Guaranteed hours
- 401K with company match
- Ability to earn up to $750 for each referral
- Free private furnished housing or tax-free subsidy
- Career development for your lifestyle and location preference through a wide network of facilities
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Location: Maine Medical Center - Portland - 84 Campus Dr Scarborough, ME 04074
ID: 1037849
Job Board: EV
IND_2
ReqID: 1037849
Category: Travel
Position Type: Travel
Min Pay Rate: $0.75
Max Pay Rate: $0.78
Grow Your Career with HealthTrust
Looking to expand your healthcare career in a new location? HealthTrust Workforce Solutions (“HWS”) has partnered with MaineHealth to provide travel nurse opportunities within MaineHealth’s network of caring, compassionate and inclusive facilities dedicated to making communities healthier.
As a leading diversified healthcare delivery network, MaineHealth facilities offer excellent opportunities for professional growth and advancement to accomplish your career goals. Additionally, MaineHealth shares a deep commitment to delivering high-quality patient care that supports a culture of safety for both employees and patients.
Combined with HWS’ commitment to the improvement of human life and experience as an industry leader for over 25 years, our MaineHealth partnership gives you the opportunity to be at the heart of your community and care for your neighbors.
HWS seeks highly skilled healthcare professionals interested in placement with MaineHealth for an 8, 10, or 13 week assignment based on facility need.
What You’ll Do:
- Assist healthcare professionals in delivering patient care
- Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family
- Collaborate as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs
- Evaluate learning needs of patient and/or family and provide patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances
- Work as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient
What We Require from You:
- Minimum of one (1) year acute care experience in a hospital setting
- Appropriate certifications as required for specific position
- Degree from an accredited school
- Abide by code of conduct and compliance policies and expectations
- Ability to communicate clearly and to read, write, speak, and understand English
Why You Will Love Working for HealthTrust:
- Weekly direct deposit pay options
- Guaranteed hours
- 401K with company match
- Ability to earn up to $750 for each referral
- Free private furnished housing or tax-free subsidy
- Career development for your lifestyle and location preference through a wide network of facilities
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Location: Maine Medical Center - Portland - 84 Campus Dr Scarborough, ME 04074
ID: 1037849
Job Board: EV
IND_2
ReqID: 1037849
Category: Travel
Position Type: Travel
Min Pay Rate: $0.75
Max Pay Rate: $0.78
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Where Maine roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Operating Room Technician Job Market in Maine
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- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Maine Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operating room technician jobs across Maine.
- CST certification through NBSTSA or Tech in Surgery certification strongly preferred by Maine employers
- Completion of an accredited surgical technology program recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- Demonstrated scrub and circulator experience across general and specialty surgical procedures
- Current Basic Life Support certification required at time of hire by most Maine facilities
- Familiarity with sterile field maintenance, instrument handling, and OR safety protocols
- Ability to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and on-call at Maine hospital settings
Operating Room Technician Jobs in Maine: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a operating room technician in Maine?
Maine does not issue a state-specific surgical technologist license, so the standard path is completing an accredited surgical technology program and earning the Certified Surgical Technologist credential through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. Most Maine hospital systems, including those in the MaineHealth and Northern Light Health networks, require or strongly prefer CST certification at hire. An accredited associate degree program at a Maine community or technical college is the most common starting point.
Which companies hire operating room technicians in Maine?
Companies currently hiring operating room technicians in Maine include MaineHealth, American Traveler, and HealthTrust Workforce Solutions, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Maine's largest surgical volumes are driven by integrated health systems with multiple campuses, so openings tend to cluster within those networks rather than at standalone facilities.
Which Maine cities have the most operating room technician jobs?
Portland, Rockport, and Belfast consistently post the most operating room technician openings in Maine. Portland anchors the market as the home base of MaineHealth and its affiliated surgical programs, while Bangor and Augusta support strong surgical volumes through Northern Light Health and MaineGeneral Medical Center, drawing demand even from surrounding rural communities.
How can I get hired as a operating room technician in Maine with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to surgical technologist new-graduate or extern programs offered by MaineHealth and Northern Light Health, both of which periodically onboard candidates directly from accredited programs before full CST certification. Candidates coming from adjacent roles like central sterile processing technician or emergency department technician often find it easier to transition into an OR tech position because those roles build instrument handling and aseptic technique skills that Maine OR managers value highly.
Where can I find and apply to operating room technician jobs in Maine?
You can find and apply to operating room technician jobs in Maine on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from Maine employers. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your experience and preferred location, and apply directly to each one.
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