Hire a Veteran Surgical Technologist
Hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities run on clinical skill, steady judgment, and teamwork under pressure. Military medics, corpsmen, and medical technicians bring all three. LockLeed places them into direct-hire healthcare roles across Minnesota, from the bedside and the operating room to patient access and clinic leadership.
What a Surgical Technologist Owns
- Prepare operating rooms, instruments, and sterile fields
- Assist surgeons and nurses during procedures
- Hold strict sterile technique and counts
- Turn over rooms and process instruments between cases
Typical Twin Cities compensation (approximate, verify current figures): $79,000 to $96,000, depending on scope, sector, and experience.
Backgrounds that map to this role
Army 68D operating room specialists, Navy hospital corpsmen trained as surgical technologists, and Air Force surgical service technicians (4N1X1).
Why veterans excel in Healthcare
- Medics and corpsmen have cared for patients in the hardest conditions there are, and they stay calm when it counts.
- Military medicine runs on protocols, documentation, and accountability, the same standards hospitals and clinics live by.
- Veterans show up for every shift and take care of the team, which matters in facilities that never close.
From Requisition to First Slate
Requirements Brief
We learn the role, the team, the must-haves, and what “great” looks like for you.
Source & Screen
We tap our veteran network, screen against your spec, and run a structured LockLeed interview.
Vetted Shortlist
You get 2 to 4 vetted finalists with our written endorsement, typically a first slate in 5 to 10 business days.
Hire & Guarantee
When your candidate accepts the offer, we invoice the placement fee. The Search Engagement Fee that started your search is credited in full toward it. Every placement carries a replacement guarantee.
Surgical Technologist Hiring FAQ
What military backgrounds make a good Surgical Technologist?
Army 68D operating room specialists, Navy hospital corpsmen trained as surgical technologists, and Air Force surgical service technicians (4N1X1).
How fast can LockLeed present Surgical Technologist candidates?
For most roles we deliver a first slate of 2 to 4 vetted finalists within 5 to 10 business days of the requirements brief.
What does it cost to hire through LockLeed?
A Search Engagement Fee starts the search and is credited in full toward the placement fee, which is invoiced when your candidate accepts the offer. Fees vary by client and role, and we walk you through every fee before you sign the agreement. Every placement carries a replacement guarantee. It is always free for the candidate.
Do you place Surgical Technologists outside the Twin Cities?
We are based in Minneapolis and focused on Minnesota and the surrounding region, with a national veteran network we can tap for the right search.
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Tell us the role and we'll bring you a vetted shortlist. A Search Engagement Fee starts the search and is credited in full toward the placement fee.