Operating Room Technician Jobs in Michigan
Operating Room Technician jobs in Michigan are concentrated in hospital systems, ambulatory surgical centers, and specialty surgical practices, with demand running from entry-level sterile processing support through experienced first-scrub technicians. The strongest hiring activity is in Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Ann Arbor, where large systems like Henry Ford Health, Spectrum Health, and Michigan Medicine anchor the surgical workforce. Orthopedic, cardiovascular, and robotic-assisted surgery teams are among the most active areas for new openings. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.
Job Description
May be eligible for sign on bonus
Unit Description
Join a high performing OR team at Henry Ford West Bloomfield, home to 15 modern operating rooms and a wide range of surgical specialties. RNs support cases in Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Neuro, Plastics, ENT, GYN/Urology, General, Vascular, Thoracic, and Spine—offering strong variety and skill growth.
The unit is highly advanced, featuring four robotic systems, including DaVinci platforms for General, GYN, Urology, and Colorectal surgery, plus the ROSA robot for Orthopedics. You’ll work with innovative technology across nearly all service lines, excluding cardiac and transplant.
This is an ideal environment for RNs who thrive in a fast paced OR and want exposure to complex cases, teamwork, and cutting-edge surgical care.
GENERAL SUMMARY
- Provides leadership in the coordination and delivery of quality compassionate patient care.
- Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to provide, delegate, supervise and document care and teaching of patients and family.
- Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to health care team.
- Participates in finding solutions for variances from patient goals and ensures implementation of solutions
- Acts as a patient advocate while utilizing the nursing process to plan, deliver, and evaluate goal focused, individualized, safe, age specific care for all patients including those with complex pathophysiological needs and/or psychosocial needs.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- BSN preferred
- Previous OR RN experience required.
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED
- Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.
Job Description
May be eligible for sign on bonus
Unit Description
Join a high performing OR team at Henry Ford West Bloomfield, home to 15 modern operating rooms and a wide range of surgical specialties. RNs support cases in Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Neuro, Plastics, ENT, GYN/Urology, General, Vascular, Thoracic, and Spine—offering strong variety and skill growth.
The unit is highly advanced, featuring four robotic systems, including DaVinci platforms for General, GYN, Urology, and Colorectal surgery, plus the ROSA robot for Orthopedics. You’ll work with innovative technology across nearly all service lines, excluding cardiac and transplant.
This is an ideal environment for RNs who thrive in a fast paced OR and want exposure to complex cases, teamwork, and cutting-edge surgical care.
GENERAL SUMMARY
- Provides leadership in the coordination and delivery of quality compassionate patient care.
- Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to provide, delegate, supervise and document care and teaching of patients and family.
- Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to health care team.
- Participates in finding solutions for variances from patient goals and ensures implementation of solutions
- Acts as a patient advocate while utilizing the nursing process to plan, deliver, and evaluate goal focused, individualized, safe, age specific care for all patients including those with complex pathophysiological needs and/or psychosocial needs.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- BSN preferred
- Previous OR RN experience required.
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED
- Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
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Operating Room Technician Job Market in Michigan
A snapshot from current Michigan openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- American Traveler11
- Henry Ford Health10
- McLaren Health Care10
- Trinity Health4
- White Glove Placement4
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Michigan Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operating room technician jobs across Michigan.
- Completion of an accredited surgical technology program or equivalent military training
- Active CST credential issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
- Demonstrated experience scrubbing a variety of open and minimally invasive surgical procedures
- Current BLS certification from an American Heart Association approved provider
- Familiarity with sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, and count protocols
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift or reposition patients as required
Operating Room Technician Jobs in Michigan: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a operating room technician in Michigan?
You become an operating room technician in Michigan by completing an accredited surgical technology program, typically offered at community colleges and vocational schools across the state, then earning the Certified Surgical Technologist credential through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. Michigan does not currently mandate a state-issued license, so the CST credential and an accredited education are the standard hiring benchmarks at most Michigan hospital systems and surgical centers.
Which companies hire operating room technicians in Michigan?
Michigan operating room technician roles are posted by American Traveler, Henry Ford Health, and McLaren Health Care and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Michigan's large integrated health systems and regional surgical centers consistently maintain the deepest pipelines for both full-time and per-diem surgical tech openings.
Which Michigan cities have the most operating room technician jobs?
Ann Arbor, Clinton Township, and Wyoming have the most operating room technician openings in Michigan. Detroit leads because of the density of major hospital campuses and specialty surgical centers in the metro, while Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor draw volume from anchor institutions like Spectrum Health and Michigan Medicine, each of which runs large surgical programs with ongoing staffing needs.
Are there remote operating room technician jobs in Michigan?
Yes, but they're rare. Operating room technician work is hands-on and performed inside a sterile surgical field, which means the vast majority of positions require full on-site presence. About 25% of operating room technician openings tied to Michigan are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those are almost exclusively administrative, scheduling, or surgical technology education roles rather than direct patient care positions.
How can I get hired as a operating room technician in Michigan with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a clinical practicum through an accredited Michigan surgical technology program, which places students directly inside OR suites at affiliated hospitals. Henry Ford Health and Corewell Health both offer new-graduate onboarding tracks for surgical technologists. Candidates who begin as sterile processing technicians or surgical assistants at Michigan ambulatory surgical centers often transition into scrub tech roles once they demonstrate instrument knowledge. Earning the CST credential before applying gives candidates a measurable edge even without paid OR experience.
Where can I find and apply to operating room technician jobs in Michigan?
You can find and apply to operating room technician jobs in Michigan on Migrate Mate, which lists current Michigan openings. Search for roles that fit your credentials and experience level, then apply directly to the positions that match.
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