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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Description
Mid Coast Hospital
Nursing
Req #: 90083
This is a Registered Nurse 2 vacancy open to candidates with greater than 1 year of RN work experience
For a limited time MaineHealth is offering a $10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible Registered Nurses with 0-2 years of RN experience and $20,000 for Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years of RN work experience!
- Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time RN position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
- Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.
Summary:
This is a full time, 40 hours/week (4 10-hour shifts), day shift position
Unit Bio:
The OR at MaineHealth MidCoast Parkview campus offers a thoughtfully designed schedule that supports strong work-life balance, ensuring team members can thrive both professionally and personally. We pride ourselves on our staff-led professional practice model where frontline clinicians actively shape and guide practice changes, fostering ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement. Our collaborative culture is at the heart of everything we do—team members work closely together, supporting one another and contributing to shared success.
The Registered Nurse II - Acute Care – MCH role is responsible for the management of patient care, including clinical nursing practice/caring, leadership, management, professionalism, and growth/development, as well as the independent assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
- Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
- License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date. ICU, SCU, ED and PACU RN’s require ACLS and PALS Certifications within one year of start date or in accordance with Department guidelines. OB, NICU RN’s require NRP Certification within one year of start date or in accordance with Department guidelines
- Experience: One year of RN experience required. Demonstrates competency in all essential functions of a Registered Nurse – Acute Care role.
- Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Annual Electronic Fetal Monitoring competency for any RN assisting Laboring Women required.
Additional Information
MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.
We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Any offer of employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors. The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package.
The pay range for this position is $37.09 to $50.17 per hour.
Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.
If you have questions about this role, please contact meredith.files@mainehealth.org
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.
Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.
Description
Mid Coast Hospital
Nursing
Req #: 90083
This is a Registered Nurse 2 vacancy open to candidates with greater than 1 year of RN work experience
For a limited time MaineHealth is offering a $10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible Registered Nurses with 0-2 years of RN experience and $20,000 for Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years of RN work experience!
- Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time RN position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
- Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.
Summary:
This is a full time, 40 hours/week (4 10-hour shifts), day shift position
Unit Bio:
The OR at MaineHealth MidCoast Parkview campus offers a thoughtfully designed schedule that supports strong work-life balance, ensuring team members can thrive both professionally and personally. We pride ourselves on our staff-led professional practice model where frontline clinicians actively shape and guide practice changes, fostering ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement. Our collaborative culture is at the heart of everything we do—team members work closely together, supporting one another and contributing to shared success.
The Registered Nurse II - Acute Care – MCH role is responsible for the management of patient care, including clinical nursing practice/caring, leadership, management, professionalism, and growth/development, as well as the independent assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
- Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
- License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date. ICU, SCU, ED and PACU RN’s require ACLS and PALS Certifications within one year of start date or in accordance with Department guidelines. OB, NICU RN’s require NRP Certification within one year of start date or in accordance with Department guidelines
- Experience: One year of RN experience required. Demonstrates competency in all essential functions of a Registered Nurse – Acute Care role.
- Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Annual Electronic Fetal Monitoring competency for any RN assisting Laboring Women required.
Additional Information
MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.
We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Any offer of employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors. The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package.
The pay range for this position is $37.09 to $50.17 per hour.
Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.
If you have questions about this role, please contact meredith.files@mainehealth.org
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.
Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.
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Operating Room Technician Job Market in Maine
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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 American Traveler, MaineHealth, and Northern Light Health, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 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, Belfast, and Bangor 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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