Primary care, hospital medicine, behavioral health, and multi-specialty physician recruiting.
Elina Sindhu
Healthcare Recruiting
Surgical tech staffing agency - CST-certified OR techs for hospitals, ASCs, and specialty service lines
Most experienced OR techs are already working in the OR. Our recruiters proactively reach out to cardiac, neuro, and robotic surgery specialists before they're actively considering a move.
- CST-certified and specialty OR experience verified
- Passive candidates
- Matched to your service line, surgical volume, and call schedule
Trusted by hospitals and surgery centers nationwide
Surgical tech roles we fill
Surgical Technologist (CST)
General and multi-specialty OR settings
Orthopedic Scrub Tech
Orthopedic trauma, joint replacement, and spine cases
Specialty Surgical Technologist
Service line specialists in obstetric, gynecologic, vascular, and ophthalmic procedures
Cardiac OR Tech
Open heart, valve repair and replacement, and bypass cases
Neurosurgery Scrub Tech
Cranial and spinal neurosurgery
Robotic Surgery Tech (da Vinci)
Robotic-assisted procedures across specialties
ASC Surgical Technologist
Ambulatory surgery center environments
Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)
Intraoperative first assistant responsibilities under surgeon direction
Lead OR Tech / Surgical Services Supervisor
Team scheduling, preference card management, new staff orientation, instrument inventory oversight
Before any candidate is introduced
The experienced cardiac scrub tech, the neuro OR specialist, the robotic surgery tech who knows da Vinci draping and instrument handling - these candidates do not apply to open postings. They are already in rooms, producing. Before presenting any candidate, we verify:
CST credential status through NBSTSA records and expiration date
Specialty service line experience: cardiac, ortho, neuro, vascular, general, OB/GYN, plastics, ENT, urology
Trauma call availability where the role requires it
OR setting match: hospital inpatient OR vs. ambulatory surgery center vs. specialty surgical facility
Robotic surgery and minimally invasive surgery (MIS) experience where applicable, including da Vinci platform proficiency
Instrument tray proficiency and surgeon preference card familiarity
Count protocol compliance, sterile field technique, and aseptic technique per AORN standards
Professional references and employment verification
Why use a surgical tech recruiter instead of posting the role?
"We already post on OR job boards. Isn't that enough?"
Job boards are great for reaching surgical techs who are actively looking. But the best candidates usually aren't.
The cardiac scrub tech who's been with the same team for three years, knows every surgeon's preferences, and is doing well in their current role probably isn't browsing job boards after work.
Those are the people we spend our time reaching. Through direct outreach and our network, we connect with experienced surgical techs who wouldn't have applied on their own.
"We need someone quickly. Won't using a recruiter slow things down?"
Hiring fast only helps if you hire the right person. We've seen hospitals fill a cardiac opening with a general surgery tech just to get someone in the room. It solves today's staffing problem, but a few months later they're hiring for the same position again because the fit wasn't right.
We'd rather spend a little extra time finding someone who matches your service line from the start. Most of our searches produce a first shortlist within seven to ten business days, and every candidate is screened before they're introduced, so your team spends time interviewing people who can actually do the job.
Get to know the recruiters behind our searches
You'll work with recruiters who understand the market and the specialties they recruit for.
Behavioral health physicians, emergency medicine, and difficult-to-fill physician specialties.
Ray Shimray
Healthcare Recruiting
Chief Medical Officers, Medical Directors, physician leadership, and executive healthcare hiring.
Annie Larkin
Healthcare Recruiting
70+ additional recruiters dedicated to your specific hiring needs
Our recent placements
Company names and identifying details have been removed to protect client confidentiality.
Orthopedic Scrub Tech (CST)
19 days
Cardiac OR Tech (CST)
25 days
Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)
22 days
Neurosurgery Scrub Tech
20 days
ASC Surgical Technologist (CST)
12 days
Robotic Surgery Tech (da Vinci)
27 days
Frequently asked questions
The certification most employers look for is the CST (Certified Surgical Technologist), issued by NBSTSA. To earn it, candidates must complete an ARC-STSA accredited program and pass the national certification exam. Most hospitals and surgery centers either require a CST or strongly prefer it. Some facilities still recognize the TS-C, a legacy credential previously issued by ASCP that is no longer awarded to new candidates but remains valid for existing holders.
If you're hiring a surgical first assistant, the credential you're looking for is the CSFA, also issued by NBSTSA. It requires additional training and clinical experience beyond the CST.
Yes, and we'll ask about both during screening. If a role requires experience with a specific implant system, such as Stryker, Zimmer Biomet, DePuy Synthes or Medtronic, we look for candidates who've worked with those systems before. We also ask about surgeon preference cards because familiarity usually comes from working with the same surgeons over time, not from rotating through different ORs.
We'll tell you as soon as we know. If there aren't enough experienced cardiac OR techs or neurosurgery scrub techs in your area, we won't let the search drag on for weeks before bringing it up.
We'll talk through your options early, whether that's expanding the search to candidates willing to relocate or using contract coverage while we continue recruiting for a permanent hire.
We recruit surgical techs across a wide range of specialties, including orthopedics, trauma, joint replacement, cardiac, cardiovascular, neurosurgery, general surgery, vascular, OB/GYN, plastics, reconstructive surgery, urology, ENT, and ophthalmology.
If your OR uses the da Vinci robotic platform, we also look for candidates with robotic surgery experience. For most OR directors, specialty experience matters just as much as certification. That's why we build every search around the types of procedures your team performs.
Built around your OR, not just the job description
Surgical technologist staffing starts with understanding your specialty, workflow, and the experience your OR requires.
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