Surgical Tech Jobs in North Carolina

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North Carolina Surgical Tech Jobs

North Carolina's Research Triangle and Charlotte metro together host four major competing health systems, Duke Health, UNC Health, Atrium Health, and Novant Health, giving credentialed surgical techs in this state genuine employer competition across two of the fastest-growing metros in the Southeast.

Browse live scrub tech and OR technician openings across North Carolina below.

Where surgical techs work in North Carolina

Duke Health and UNC Health anchor the Research Triangle, both running high-acuity academic surgical programs with consistent demand for certified OR techs. Atrium Health is the dominant system in Charlotte and has expanded significantly across the Carolinas following its merger with Advocate Health. Novant Health operates across both the Charlotte and Winston-Salem markets. Greensboro and Winston-Salem support their own regional markets through Cone Health and Atrium Wake Forest Baptist respectively.

Surgical tech salaries in North Carolina

BLS data shows a mean of $55,840 and a median of $53,900. Entry-level techs start around $39,240 with experienced surgical technologists reaching approximately $75,760 at the 90th percentile. Academic positions at Duke and UNC tend to sit above the state median.

Certification in North Carolina

No mandatory licensure requirement exists. Duke, UNC, Atrium, and Novant all treat CST certification as a standard hiring expectation across their networks.

Becoming a surgical tech in North Carolina

CAAHEP and ABHES accredited programs run 12 to 24 months through community colleges statewide. Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte and Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh are primary accredited pathways with regional clinical placements.

Cost of living

Charlotte and the Research Triangle have seen housing costs rise steadily but remain below comparable East Coast metros. Greensboro and Winston-Salem offer the best purchasing power in the state relative to surgical tech wages.

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