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Surgical Technician, Labor & Delivery

WakeMed logoWakeMedRaleigh, NCFull timePosted 1w agoStill open, checked every night
  • No experience required
  • Certification preferred

How this pay compares

This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open surgical technologist jobs in North Carolina post a median of $31.63 an hour, the middle half $31.63, across 41 jobs that state their pay. Surgical technologists employed in North Carolina earn a median of $29.29 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

Surgical technologists in North Carolina: pay by town and employer

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Workplace injuries

WakeMed Raleigh Campus in Raleigh reported 170 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 7,866,393 hours worked: 4.3 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.0 per 100 full-time workers at hospitals, general medical and surgicalnationwide. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

Medicare rating of Wakemed, Raleigh Campus

Medicare gives Wakemed, Raleigh Campus 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; North Carolina's hospitals average 3.3). 81% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · North Carolina hospitals by rating.

Surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in our research

  • How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 21.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 72.6%
  • Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 1.38x · Clicks 22
  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 51.2% · Stating an hourly rate 38.5%

From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 9 Nov 2026. Every figure for Surgical tech and sterile processing jobs

About the job

Overview

The Surgical Technician, Labor and Delivery I is an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical and patient care. Functions under the supervision of a surgeon or registered nurse to ensure that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Assists with patients in triage. Assists with the breakdown, and instrument care in the Labor and Delivery deck area.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org .

EOE

Licensure

Certified Surgical Technologist Preferred

Education

Graduate Surgical Technology Required - Or Associate's Degree Surgical Technology Required - Or Military - Surgical Technology Required

Experience

No Experience Required

From WakeMed's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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