Surgical Tech Jobs in Rhode Island

Rhode Island Surgical Tech Jobs

Rhode Island is the smallest state in the country by area, which means its entire surgical tech job market effectively functions as a single metro labor pool centered on Providence, where Lifespan, Brown University Health, and Care New England all compete for credentialed OR staff within a few miles of each other.

Browse live scrub tech and OR technician openings across Rhode Island below.

Where surgical techs work in Rhode Island

Lifespan Health System is the dominant employer, anchored by Rhode Island Hospital, the state's only Level I trauma center, and its affiliated campuses. Brown University Health operates The Miriam Hospital and other Providence-area facilities. Care New England serves the Women & Infants and Kent Hospital markets. South County Health covers the southern Rhode Island corridor. Given the state's size, most surgical tech jobs are within commuting distance of Providence regardless of which system is hiring.

Surgical tech salaries in Rhode Island

BLS data shows a mean of $67,940 and a median of $67,260. Entry-level techs start around $49,910 with experienced surgical technologists reaching approximately $87,420 at the 90th percentile.

Certification in Rhode Island

No mandatory licensure requirement exists. Lifespan, Brown University Health, and Care New England all treat CST certification as a standard hiring expectation.

Becoming a surgical tech in Rhode Island

CAAHEP and ABHES accredited programs run 12 to 24 months. Community College of Rhode Island is the primary in-state accredited pathway with clinical placements at Providence system facilities.

Cost of living

Rhode Island's cost of living runs above the national average, driven primarily by Providence metro housing costs. The $67,000 median wage is competitive for the region but covers less ground here than it would in the Midwest or South.

Take a look at open positions in Rhode Island.

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