Surgical Technologist Jobs in Houston, TX

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.

1-15 of 58 Jobs

CVOR Certified Surgical Technologist

  • Memorial Hermann Health System
  • Spring, TX (21 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 10 days ago
  • Spring, TX (21 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 10 days ago

goals of unit and facilitates unit operations by serving as a resource specialist for an assigned operating room area/specialty service....

In Person

Surgical Tech PRN

  • HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland
  • Pearland, TX (15 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 25 days ago
  • Pearland, TX (15 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 25 days ago

What Qualifications You Will Need: * Graduate of a Surgical Technology program or military equivalent training in the Surgical Technologist role is required. * Certification in Surgical Technology *...

In Person

Surgical Technologist I - CVOR

  • Texas Children's Hospital
  • Houston, TX
  • 3 hours ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 3 hours ago

Skills & Requirements Required Educational program completion for surgical technologists which may include training programs for surgical technology in the army, navy, air force, marine corps, or coast...

In Person

Certified Surgical Technologist, Days

  • Memorial Hermann Health System
  • Katy, TX (22 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 17 hours ago
  • Katy, TX (22 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 17 hours ago

goals of unit and facilitates unit operations by serving as a resource specialist for an assigned operating room area/specialty service....

In Person

Surgical Technologist

  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Houston, TX
  • 18 hours ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 18 hours ago

Experienced Surgical Technologist - Main Operating Room Why MD Anderson?...

In Person

CVOR Surgical Technologist in Texas

  • KA Recruiting Inc.
  • Bellaire, TX (7 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 1 day ago
  • Bellaire, TX (7 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 1 day ago

REF Surg Tech, Surgical Technologist, Surgical Tech, CST, Certified Surgical Tech, Certified Surgical Technologist, Surgical Technologist, Certified Surg Tech, CVOR, CVOR Surgical Tech, CVOR Surgical...

In Person

Surgical Tech OB

  • HCA Healthcare
  • Kingwood, TX (17 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 1 day ago
  • Kingwood, TX (17 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 1 day ago

What qualifications you will need: Graduate of a Surgical Technology for Surgical Technologist role is required. Certification in Surgical Technology....

In Person

Pedi CVOR Certified Surgical Technologist

  • Memorial Hermann Health System
  • Sugar Land, TX (18 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 2 days ago
  • Sugar Land, TX (18 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 2 days ago

Job Description Minimum Qualifications Education: Graduate of a Surgical Technologist Program Licenses/Certifications: Certified in Basic Life Support; and Current Certification as a Surgical Technologist...

In Person

L&D Certified Surgical Technologist, Nights

  • Memorial Hermann Health System
  • Spring, TX (21 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 2 days ago
  • Spring, TX (21 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 2 days ago

goals of unit and facilitates unit operations by serving as a resource specialist for an assigned operating room area/specialty service....

In Person

Experienced Surgical Technologist

  • University of Texas M.D. Anderson
  • Houston, TX
  • 2 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 2 days ago

Experienced Surgical Technologist - Main Operating Room Why MD Anderson?...

In Person

L&D Certified Surgical Tech

  • Memorial Hermann Health System
  • Bellaire, TX (7 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 5 days ago
  • Bellaire, TX (7 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 5 days ago

Job Summary Certified Surgical Technologist, L&D, Days *Part time; 7am-7pm (2 shifts/ week, days varied including weekends/ holidays) *CST preferred but will consider grandfathered techs *BLS required...

In Person

Surgery Center Surgical Technologist Per Diem

  • Panoramic Health
  • Houston, TX
  • 5 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 5 days ago

NCCT or AST certification preferred; Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) designation preferred. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required....

In Person

L&D Certified Surgical Tech

  • Memorial Hermann
  • Houston, TX
  • 5 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 5 days ago

Job Summary Certified Surgical Technologist, L&D, Days *Part time; 7am-7pm (2 shifts/ week, days varied including weekends/ holidays) *CST preferred but will consider grandfathered techs *BLS required...

In Person

Certified Surgical Technologist Full Time

  • UnitedSurgical
  • Houston, TX
  • 5 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 5 days ago

Certified Surgical Technologist/Scrub Tech at Houston Physicians Hospital The Surgical Technologist scrubs for surgical procedures and demonstrates competence while functioning as a member of the surgical...

In Person Full Time

Certified New Grad Surgical Technologist, General/ Neuro OR

  • Memorial Hermann Health System
  • Pasadena, TX (10 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 5 days ago
  • Pasadena, TX (10 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 5 days ago

Job Description Minimum Qualifications Education: Graduate of a Surgical Technologist Program Licenses/Certifications: Certified in Basic Life Support and Certification as a Surgical Technologist by...

In Person

Demographic Data for Houston, TX

Moving to Houston, TX? Find some basic demographic data about Houston, TX below.


Local
National
3,198,284
80,547
Large

Surgical Technologist Online Courses and Training Opportunities

iHireMedTechs curates thousands of courses in order to recommend the best ones to help further your career. If you register for a course using the links on our site, we may receive a small commission.
Certified Information Privacy Technologist
Data protection authorities around the globe are enforcing regulations that mandate how data can be captured, stored and used. This makes technology, data and other professionals with dual...
Certified Information Privacy Technologist
Every day we access, share, manage and transfer data across companies, continents and the globe. Having the knowledge to build your organizations privacy structures from the ground up has never...
Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist TM (CEET)
Course Overview Mutually reinforcing innovations in computing and engineering are catapulting advances in technologicalproduction. From blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) to gene editing...

Title Synonyms

Users interested in this job title also searched for the following job titles


Salary for Surgical Technologist Jobs in Houston, TX

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


Highest Education Level

Surgical Technologists in Houston, TX offer the following education background
Associate's Degree
27.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
25.2%
Bachelor's Degree
21.6%
High School or GED
17.2%
Master's Degree
4.0%
Some College
2.0%
Doctorate Degree
2.0%
Some High School
0.4%

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


Other Career Titles

Here are some other career titles that require similar skills



Surgical Technologist Related Career Advice Articles

Medical technologist examining samples in the diagnostic lab.
Career Comparison: Medical Technologist vs. Medical Lab Technician

If you want to pursue a healthcare career, but don’t find direct care roles attractive, consider working behind the scenes in the clinical laboratory as a medical technologist or medical lab technician. Read on to learn about the duties diagnostic lab personnel perform as well as salary levels and education requirements.

Read article »
phlebotomist drawing blood from a patient
Phlebotomist Career Guide: Skills, Training, Certification & Salary

Wondering how to become a phlebotomist? Learn more about these essential members of the healthcare community.

Read article »