Operating Room Technician Jobs in New York
Operating Room Technician jobs in New York represent one of the most active surgical technology markets in the country, concentrated across academic medical centers, Level I trauma centers, and large ambulatory surgery networks. The heaviest hiring is in New York City, Buffalo, and Albany, where systems like NewYork-Presbyterian, Northwell Health, and Montefiore Medical Center maintain consistent openings. Demand is strongest for technicians experienced in orthopedic, cardiovascular, and robotic-assisted surgical procedures. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.
Learn more about NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Surgical Technologist - Operating Room, Evenings.
In this role, the successful candidate Under the direction of a licensed professional nurse can scrub on all surgical procedures in the Operating Room and assist the physician in procedural areas.
Job Responsibilities:
Clinical
- Takes initiative to make recommendations to leadership for new and updates for Physician preference cards timely and accurately for a patient/physician.
- Utilizes patient procedure, position to determine the plan of care.
- Anticipates and gathers needed supplies, equipment prior to provision of care based on procedure preference card and escalates outstanding needs with the RN Circulator.
- Demonstrates knowledge of use, care and maintenance of instruments and equipment.
- Under the supervision of the circulating RN, assists on procedures as a secondary circulator.
- Reports unexpected events and outcomes to RN staff/leadership in a timely fashion, e.g., count, specimen, breaks in aseptic techniques within the surgical field.
- Provides On-call (where applicable) coverage proficiently.
Care of Specimens
- In collaboration with the Registered nurse, ensures specimens are appropriately identified, labeled.
Regulatory, Quality & Performance Improvement, Safety
- Supports the mission, philosophy, standards, goals and objectives of the institution, department, and service line.
- Contributes towards quality and performance improvement programs and unit/service specific metrics, data collection, and projects, e.g., turnover times, Ontime starts, Time Out, patient satisfaction, instrumentation, waste, sustainability, ACA/RCA, committee participation.
- Participates in programs/activities to promote satisfaction of patient, families, staff, and other disciplines.
- Incorporates new practices identified in patient care standards into plan of care.
- Responds to changes in patient care and standards for patient care activities. Demonstrates awareness of JCAHO, DOH, and CARF, AST standards.
Communication
- Interacts with respect and in a positive manner.
- Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team and promotes collegial relationships.
- Gives a thorough report to RN Circulator, relief scrub person, leadership concerning count, equipment, instrumentation, or outcomes.
- Demonstrates professional responsibilities and accountabilities as a team member.
Development
- Accepts responsibilities and demonstrates accountability for own actions.
- Utilizes resources to meet individual learning needs, e.g., Standards, Procedure Preferences.
- Seizes opportunity for learning experiences for oneself or to be shared with others.
- Guides staff and students to use clinical resources to enhance knowledge.
- Participates in the orientation of new and current staff to the scrub role intraoperatively.
- Active participant in Clinical Preceptor program.
- Participates in providing feedback as requested.
- Engages in self-assessment and participates in activities to promote own professional growth and development, takes initiative to seek out new clinical experiences, and communicates to leadership.
- Fulfills annual mandatory education program requirements. Obtains/Maintains Certification. Member of organization.
- Accepts constructive criticism and seeks out ways for a positive change in behavior
- Performs duties as assigned
Financial
- Recognizes the importance of cost effectiveness in delivery of patient care.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or equivalent required. BLS Required (American Heart Association) Must be a graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program through NBSTSA. Certification required upon hire..
Required Licenses: Cert Surgical Technologist, Basic Life Support Cert
Preferred Qualifications:
One-Two year experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist in a large complex Operating Room. NYU Surgical Tech Program graduate.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.
NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $88,483.50 - $115,618.44 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.
Learn more about NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Surgical Technologist - Operating Room, Evenings.
In this role, the successful candidate Under the direction of a licensed professional nurse can scrub on all surgical procedures in the Operating Room and assist the physician in procedural areas.
Job Responsibilities:
Clinical
- Takes initiative to make recommendations to leadership for new and updates for Physician preference cards timely and accurately for a patient/physician.
- Utilizes patient procedure, position to determine the plan of care.
- Anticipates and gathers needed supplies, equipment prior to provision of care based on procedure preference card and escalates outstanding needs with the RN Circulator.
- Demonstrates knowledge of use, care and maintenance of instruments and equipment.
- Under the supervision of the circulating RN, assists on procedures as a secondary circulator.
- Reports unexpected events and outcomes to RN staff/leadership in a timely fashion, e.g., count, specimen, breaks in aseptic techniques within the surgical field.
- Provides On-call (where applicable) coverage proficiently.
Care of Specimens
- In collaboration with the Registered nurse, ensures specimens are appropriately identified, labeled.
Regulatory, Quality & Performance Improvement, Safety
- Supports the mission, philosophy, standards, goals and objectives of the institution, department, and service line.
- Contributes towards quality and performance improvement programs and unit/service specific metrics, data collection, and projects, e.g., turnover times, Ontime starts, Time Out, patient satisfaction, instrumentation, waste, sustainability, ACA/RCA, committee participation.
- Participates in programs/activities to promote satisfaction of patient, families, staff, and other disciplines.
- Incorporates new practices identified in patient care standards into plan of care.
- Responds to changes in patient care and standards for patient care activities. Demonstrates awareness of JCAHO, DOH, and CARF, AST standards.
Communication
- Interacts with respect and in a positive manner.
- Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team and promotes collegial relationships.
- Gives a thorough report to RN Circulator, relief scrub person, leadership concerning count, equipment, instrumentation, or outcomes.
- Demonstrates professional responsibilities and accountabilities as a team member.
Development
- Accepts responsibilities and demonstrates accountability for own actions.
- Utilizes resources to meet individual learning needs, e.g., Standards, Procedure Preferences.
- Seizes opportunity for learning experiences for oneself or to be shared with others.
- Guides staff and students to use clinical resources to enhance knowledge.
- Participates in the orientation of new and current staff to the scrub role intraoperatively.
- Active participant in Clinical Preceptor program.
- Participates in providing feedback as requested.
- Engages in self-assessment and participates in activities to promote own professional growth and development, takes initiative to seek out new clinical experiences, and communicates to leadership.
- Fulfills annual mandatory education program requirements. Obtains/Maintains Certification. Member of organization.
- Accepts constructive criticism and seeks out ways for a positive change in behavior
- Performs duties as assigned
Financial
- Recognizes the importance of cost effectiveness in delivery of patient care.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or equivalent required. BLS Required (American Heart Association) Must be a graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program through NBSTSA. Certification required upon hire..
Required Licenses: Cert Surgical Technologist, Basic Life Support Cert
Preferred Qualifications:
One-Two year experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist in a large complex Operating Room. NYU Surgical Tech Program graduate.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.
NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $88,483.50 - $115,618.44 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here
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Operating Room Technician Job Market in New York
A snapshot from current New York openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- NYU Langone Health10
- The Guthrie Clinic7
- Northwell Health4
- American Traveler4
- St. Joseph's Health4
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Education
- Science & Research
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Consulting & Professional Services
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operating room technician jobs across New York.
- Active CST credential from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting required
- Completion of an accredited surgical technology program recognized by CAAHEP or ABHES
- Minimum one year of scrub experience in an acute care operating room setting
- Demonstrated proficiency with sterile field maintenance and surgical instrument preparation
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association required before start date
- Familiarity with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Meditech preferred
Operating Room Technician Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a operating room technician in New York?
New York does not require a state-issued license for operating room technicians, but virtually all major New York hospital systems require the Certified Surgical Technologist credential issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. To earn that credential, you must graduate from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited surgical technology program and pass the CST exam. Programs are offered at community colleges across the state, including Monroe Community College and SUNY campuses.
Which companies hire operating room technicians in New York?
Employers hiring operating room technicians in New York right now include NYU Langone Health, The Guthrie Clinic, and Northwell Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. New York's large integrated health systems, including those running multiple hospital campuses and outpatient surgery centers across the metro area, tend to post the highest volume of openings on an ongoing basis.
Which New York cities have the most operating room technician jobs?
New York, Rochester, and Binghamton consistently post the most operating room technician openings in New York. New York City leads by a wide margin because of its concentration of academic medical centers and Level I trauma hospitals, while Buffalo and Albany anchor regional demand through large community health systems and university hospital programs that serve their surrounding areas.
Are there remote operating room technician jobs in New York?
Yes, but they are rare. About 0% of operating room technician openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, which reflects the hands-on nature of surgical scrub work. The small share of remote postings is almost entirely administrative or training-focused, such as surgical technology education roles or clinical coordinator positions that do not require direct patient care.
How can I get hired as a operating room technician in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for surgical technologist trainee or sterile processing technician roles at large New York hospital systems, which often serve as a direct pipeline into the OR. Northwell Health and NewYork-Presbyterian both run new graduate and career-change programs that provide supervised scrub experience. Completing a CAAHEP-accredited program and earning your CST credential before applying, even without paid experience, significantly strengthens your candidacy at these institutions.
Where can I find and apply to operating room technician jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to operating room technician jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your experience and preferred location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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