Surgical Technologist Jobs in Virginia

A Surgical Technologist, also known as a Surgical Tech or Operating Room Technician, is an integral part of the surgical team in the med tech industry. Their primary responsibility is to assist doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals during surgical procedures. Surgical Technologists prepare the operating room, ensuring all necessary equipment and surgical tools are sterilized and readily available. They also assist during the operation by passing instruments to surgeons, holding organs in place, or using retractors. After the surgery, they may help dress wounds and transfer patients to recovery rooms.

Important skills for a Surgical Technologist include strong attention to detail, the ability to work well under pressure, good physical stamina for long surgeries, and excellent hand-eye coordination. In addition to these skills, Surgical Technologists usually need to hold a certification. The most common certifications are the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting and the Tech in Surgery - Certified (TS-C) from the National Center for Competency Testing. Prior to becoming a Surgical Technologist, a person may have roles such as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), a Medical Assistant, or even work in medical equipment sterilization, to gain experience in the medical field.

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To apply as a surgical technologist with Nomad, you must have an active National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting- or National Center for Competency Testing-issued certification or...

Travel Surgical Technologist - First Assistant $1836/wk

  • Richmond, VA
  • 8 days ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 8 days ago

To apply as a surgical technologist with Nomad, you must have an active National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting- or National Center for Competency Testing-issued certification or...

Travel Surgical Technologist - Adult Cardiothoracic $2268/wk

  • Norfolk, VA
  • 22 days ago
  • Norfolk, VA
  • 22 days ago

To apply as a surgical technologist with Nomad, you must have an active National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting- or National Center for Competency Testing-issued certification or...

Travel Surgical Technologist - First Assistant $2040/wk

  • Richmond, VA
  • 25 days ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 25 days ago

To apply as a surgical technologist with Nomad, you must have an active National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting- or National Center for Competency Testing-issued certification or...

Surgical Technologist - M-F 6AM START, CST required

  • Norfolk, VA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Norfolk, VA
  • 30+ days ago

Sterile Processing Stocking and keeping inventory of supplies in ORs and other areas of the ASC. Other duties as assigned....

Certified Surgical Technologist - GREAT HOURS M-F 6AM START

  • Norfolk, VA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Norfolk, VA
  • 30+ days ago

Sterile Processing Stocking and keeping inventory of supplies in ORs and other areas of the ASC. Other duties as assigned....

Ability to operate sterilizer, lights, suction, and other operating room equipment/ diagnostic equipment. Assists in patient transfer to PACU, if needed. Helps clean and restock operating room....

Travel Surgical Technologist - General $1764/wk

  • Richmond, VA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 60+ days ago

To apply as a surgical technologist with Nomad, you must have an active National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting- or National Center for Competency Testing-issued certification or...

technology education program and or have worked as a surg tech prior to 07/01/2012 Currently hold NBSTSA Scrubbing experience preferred Other Details: EMR Meditech Floating Areas: OR Number of Beds...

Don't miss this exciting Cardiovascular Operating room travel Surgical Tech job opportunity! At Epic Travel Staffing, youll never second-guess your value....

Travel Surgical Technologist - $1,854 per week

  • Richmond, VA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 11 hours ago

Specialty: Surgical Technologist Surgical Technologist Discipline: Allied Health Professional Allied Health Professional Start Date: 03/24/2025 03/24/2025 Duration: 13 weeks 13 weeks 36 hours per week...

Travel Certified Surgical Technologist - $2,219 per week

  • Richmond, VA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 11 hours ago

LanceSoft is seeking a travel Certified Surgical Technologist for a travel job in Richmond, Virginia....

Surgical Technologist -CVOR

  • Norfolk, VA
  • 21 hours ago
  • Norfolk, VA
  • 21 hours ago

Certifications - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), Ventricular Assist Device Certification (VAD-C) - Certification - ICCAC Operating Room Skills Active Listening...

Surgical Technologist - Main OR (Wage)

  • Charlottesville, VA
  • 21 hours ago
  • Charlottesville, VA
  • 21 hours ago

Licensure: Certified to practice as a Surgical Technologist by NBSTSA (The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) or NCCT (The National Center for Competency Testing) required...

Travel Surgical Technologist - $1,654 per week

  • Chesterfield, VA
  • 22 hours ago
  • Chesterfield, VA
  • 22 hours ago

Uniti Med is seeking a travel Surgical Technologist for a travel job in North Chesterfield, Virginia....

Demographic Data for Virginia

Moving to Virginia? Find some basic demographic data about Virginia below.


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Surgical Technologist Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Safe Surgical Care: Strategies During a Pandemic
This fully online course is intended to prepare surgical care providers to deliver surgical care during a pandemic, while protecting their patients, their colleagues, themselves and their families...
NCCT Surgical Technologist 20-Test Bundle
At ExamEdge.com, we place our focus on helping you become as prepared as possible for your certification exam. We want you to walk out of the real exam confident and knowing that your time...
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Exam Prep
Further your career with Peterson's Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam prep. Test your patient care and surgical skills with Peterson's practice tests. CST test prep includes: 3...

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Salary for Surgical Technologist Jobs in Virginia

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireMedTechs research efforts.


Highest Education Level

Surgical Technologists in Virginia offer the following education background
Associate's Degree
27.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
25.3%
Bachelor's Degree
21.4%
High School or GED
17.7%
Master's Degree
3.9%
Some College
2.1%
Doctorate Degree
1.9%
Some High School
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Surgical Technologists in Virginia
Less than 1 year
39.6%
1-2 years
37.4%
None
17.8%
2-4 years
5.2%


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