OR Tech Jobs

OR Tech jobs are open from entry-level to senior across hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, trauma centers, and specialty surgical facilities, with common concentrations in orthopedic, cardiovascular, and robotic-assisted procedures. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles492+
Top stateNew York
Top employerWhite Glove Placement
Top cityNew York, NY
Work type88% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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Real Estate Agent (New & Experienced) — Leads, Tech + Zillow Preferred | OR
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Real Estate Agent (New & Experienced) — Leads, Tech + Zillow Preferred | OR
Works Real Estate
Eugene, Oregon
Business Operations
Revenue Operations & Enablement
Sales
$60k - $180k/yr

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Real Estate Agent (New & Experienced) — Leads, Tech + Zillow Preferred | OR
Works Real Estate
Gladstone, Oregon
Business Development
Business Strategy
Partnerships & Business Development
$60k - $180k/yr

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Real Estate Agent (New & Experienced) — Leads, Tech + Zillow Preferred | OR
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Real Estate Agent (New & Experienced) — Leads, Tech + Zillow Preferred | OR
Works Real Estate
Woodburn, Oregon
Business Development
Property Management
Real Estate Sales
$60k - $180k/yr

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Real Estate Agent (New & Experienced) — Leads + Tech Provided | OR
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Real Estate Agent (New & Experienced) — Leads + Tech Provided | OR
Works Real Estate
Lincoln City, Oregon
Business Operations
Revenue Operations & Enablement
Sales
$75k - $180k/yr

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Real Estate Agent (New & Experienced) — Leads, Tech + Zillow Preferred | OR
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Real Estate Agent (New & Experienced) — Leads, Tech + Zillow Preferred | OR
Works Real Estate
Lincoln City, Oregon
Business Operations
Revenue Operations & Enablement
Sales
$60k - $180k/yr

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OR Tech Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • White Glove Placement26
  • Kaiser Permanente12
  • HealthTrust Workforce Solutions11
  • Resa Power10
  • RWJBarnabas Health10

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services
  • Education

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in OR tech jobs.

  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential or enrollment in an accredited program
  • Demonstrated scrub experience across multiple surgical specialties
  • Knowledge of sterile technique, instrument counts, and back-table setup
  • Familiarity with laparoscopic, robotic-assisted, and open surgical procedures
  • High school diploma or equivalent required, surgical technology associate degree preferred
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification current at time of hire

Tips for Your OR Tech Job Search

List every surgical specialty you've scrubbed

Hiring managers scan for case experience before anything else. Break your resume into surgical specialties, orthopedics, neuro, cardiothoracic, and note the procedures you've scrubbed, not just the service lines. Vague experience summaries get filtered out fast.

Highlight your CST or tech certification status

Many postings filter for CST or state-specific certification before the first screen. Put your credential abbreviation and expiration date at the top of your resume, not buried in a section footer where applicant tracking systems can miss it.

Target postings by bed count and case volume

A 12-room Level I trauma center and a two-room outpatient surgery center expect very different experience. Read the job description for OR room count and case mix, then tailor your resume to match the scale and acuity of that specific environment.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists or tech openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare for skills-based interview questions

Most or tech interviews include scenario questions on back-table setup, instrument counts, and sterile field breaks. Practice walking through your response step by step out loud, interviewers are checking your protocol recall as much as your communication under pressure.

Negotiate start date around your notice period

Many facilities need a two-week credentialing and onboarding window before your first case. When you receive an offer, confirm that timeline upfront so your end date at the current role and your start date at the new one align without a gap in pay.

OR Tech Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most or techs?

The companies hiring the most or techs right now include White Glove Placement, Kaiser Permanente, and HealthTrust Workforce Solutions, with the largest share of openings in New York, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Large health systems and ambulatory surgery center networks tend to post the highest volume of openings.

How many or tech jobs are remote?

About 13% of or tech openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most roles require hands-on presence in the surgical suite. The sub-areas most likely to offer any remote flexibility are surgical technology education, instrument processing oversight, and clinical coordination roles that sit adjacent to direct scrub duties.

How do you become a or tech?

Complete an accredited surgical technology program, typically an associate degree or diploma, then sit for the Certified Surgical Technologist exam administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. After passing, apply to entry-level positions at hospitals or ambulatory surgery centers where you can build scrub experience across specialties. Some states require state-level licensure in addition to the CST credential, so verify your state's requirements before applying.

How do you get hired as an or tech with little experience?

Apply to surgical technology externship programs and new-grad residencies, which many large hospital systems run specifically for recent graduates. Emphasize your program's clinical rotation hours and the specialties you scrubbed during training, since hiring managers treat supervised case hours as real experience. Smaller ambulatory surgery centers often have less competition than major academic medical centers and can be a strong starting point for building your case count.

What does the or tech interview process look like?

Most or tech interviews start with a phone or video screen focused on your case history and certification status, followed by an in-person or panel interview with the OR charge nurse or surgical services manager. Expect scenario questions on sterile field management, instrument counts, and how you handle a contamination event. Some facilities include a brief skills assessment or shadow shift before extending an offer.

Where can I find and apply to or tech jobs?

You can find and apply to or tech jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your specialty experience and location preference, then apply directly to each listing.

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