OR Tech 3 (Tier 3)
Job Description
This OR Tech 3 (Tier 3) opening is based at a 585-bed hospital in Kansas City, MO — a Level I Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center with dedicated specialty programs in cardiovascular care, neurosciences, orthopedics, and women's services including obstetrics and fertility.
The role. The Surgical Technologist III functions at a senior level, taking ownership of complex and high-acuity cases across a broad range of surgical specialties while serving as a go-to resource and mentor for the OR team. In the first-scrub role, this technologist manages instruments, supplies, and equipment throughout the procedure, maintaining constant vigilance over the sterile field and anticipating surgeon needs in real time. In the second-scrub role, the technologist directly supports the surgeon and surgical assistant through sponging, suctioning, suture cutting, retractor holding, and endoscopic camera manipulation. The position requires demonstrated lead competency across robotic surgery, total joints, neuro/spine, burn, and vascular surgery — including endovascular wire procedures in a vascular hybrid room. The patient population spans adolescents (12–17), adults (18–64), and geriatric patients (65 and older).
What we're looking for.
- Graduate of an accredited school of Certified Operating Room Technicians (CORT)
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Tech in Surgery – Certified (TS-C) from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), required upon hire
- Minimum 1 year of OR Tech experience required; 2 years of experience in a facility of similar size and service scope preferred
- Endovascular experience in a vascular hybrid room performing wire procedures required
- Demonstrated lead competency in robotic surgery, total joints, neuro/spine, burn surgery, and vascular surgery
- Basic Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Schedule. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position on a mixed schedule with rotating weekends and an on-call requirement.
Compensation. $27.00 - $45.00/hr
Meet Your Recruiter
Brent McKenzie
Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)
Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.