Healthcare · Ambulatory Surgery Centers · Surgical Technologist

Retained Recruitment for Surgical Technologists

Surgical Technologists assist surgeons during procedures — scrubbing, anticipating instrument needs, and maintaining the sterile field. We find the professionals your organisation needs through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $45,000 – $75,000
Scrub TechCSTSurgical TechOR TechnologistSurgical First Assistant

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400+Healthcare Placements
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What Does a Surgical Technologist Do?

Preparing and maintaining the sterile field, passing instruments and supplies during procedures, anticipating surgeon needs, handling surgical specimens, assisting in patient positioning, and supporting counts and documentation.

What We Screen For

CST certification through NBSTSA, scrub experience in the relevant surgical specialties, and BLS certification. Specialty experience (orthopaedic, ophthalmology, spine, cardiovascular) is frequently required.

💡 Hiring Insight

CST-certified scrub techs with specialty experience are among the most competitive candidates in the surgical workforce. Passive outreach and competitive compensation are both essential in any market.

Typical Compensation
$45,000 – $75,000
Specialty scrub experience, particularly orthopaedic, spine, and cardiovascular, commands meaningful premiums.
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Also Known As

Scrub TechCSTSurgical TechOR TechnologistSurgical First Assistant

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Every Day Without a Surgical Technologist Has a Real Cost to Your Organisation.

Our retained model delivers a pre-screened, credentialled shortlist within 21–40 days. Start with a free, confidential 25-minute consultation.

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Common Questions

Recruiting a Surgical Technologist — FAQ

Most Surgical Technologist searches through our retained model are completed within 21 to 40 business days. CST-certified scrub techs with specialty experience are among the most competitive candidates in the surgical workforce. Passive outreach and competitive compensation are both essential in any market. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement.
CST certification through NBSTSA, scrub experience in the relevant surgical specialties, and BLS certification. Specialty experience (orthopaedic, ophthalmology, spine, cardiovascular) is frequently required.
Retained recruitment means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role from the moment you engage — conducting passive candidate outreach, pre-screening credentials, and presenting only candidates who meet your specific brief. For a role like Surgical Technologist, where cst-certified scrub techs with specialty experience are among the most competitive candidates in the…, passive outreach is often the only reliable way to find high performers.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional leaves or is released within 90 days for reasons covered under our guarantee terms, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation for Surgical Technologist roles typically ranges from $45,000 – $75,000. Specialty scrub experience, particularly orthopaedic, spine, and cardiovascular, commands meaningful premiums. Geographic market, organisation size, and specific experience or certifications are the primary factors. We provide full compensation benchmarking at the start of every retained search.
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