Surgical Tech Jobs in North Dakota

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North Dakota Surgical Tech Jobs

Sanford Health operates across both Fargo and Bismarck, making it the dominant employer of surgical technologists in North Dakota and giving the state's relatively small OR workforce a single large system presence in its two biggest markets simultaneously.

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

Where surgical techs work in North Dakota

Fargo holds the highest job concentration, with Sanford Health and Essentia Health both operating major facilities in the metro. Sanford's Bismarck campus anchors the capital city market alongside CHI St. Alexius Health. Altru Health System serves Grand Forks and the eastern North Dakota corridor. Regional and critical access hospitals in Minot and smaller communities employ surgical techs in smaller but steady volumes.

Surgical tech salaries in North Dakota

BLS data shows a mean of $55,960 and a median of $56,050. Entry-level techs start around $41,420 with experienced surgical technologists reaching approximately $75,690 at the 90th percentile.

Certification in North Dakota

No mandatory licensure requirement exists. Sanford Health and Essentia both expect CST certification as a practical standard despite the voluntary state status.

Becoming a surgical tech in North Dakota

CAAHEP and ABHES accredited programs run 12 to 24 months. North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton is the primary in-state accredited pathway with clinical placements at regional system facilities.

Cost of living

Fargo and Bismarck housing costs run meaningfully below the national average. The $56,000 median wage provides solid purchasing power in both markets, making North Dakota one of the stronger Midwest states for wage-to-cost ratio at this income level.

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