Surgical Technologist - Duke Health Cary

Duke Health Cary Surgery Center

Duke Health is seeking experienced, high-performing perioperative professionals to join the founding team of the new Duke Health Cary Surgery Center, a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center opening in 2027. This unique opportunity allows team members to help build a culture of excellence, innovation, flexibility, and patient-centered care from the ground up. The center will feature six operating/procedure rooms, including advanced robotic surgery capabilities with two da Vinci surgical systems, and will provide outpatient surgical services across multiple specialties, including urology, plastic surgery, breast oncology, general surgery, gynecology, ENT, and pediatric urology, ENT, and orthopedic procedures.

We are seeking team members who:

• Have a minimum of two years of ambulatory or outpatient surgical experience
• Thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment
• Embrace flexibility in scheduling and work assignments
• Demonstrate accountability, reliability, and professionalism
• Are committed to continuous learning and cross-training
• Think innovatively and contribute ideas that improve quality, safety, efficiency, and patient experience
• Enjoy helping build new programs and serving as change agents
• Are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care

Our Culture

At Duke Health Cary Surgery Center, every team member will be expected to:

• Put patients first in every decision
• Work collaboratively as one team across the perioperative continuum
• Support staffing flexibility and operational excellence
• Maintain competencies across multiple clinical workflows and settings
• Practice lean principles and continuous improvement
• Embrace innovation and new technology
• Demonstrate operational awareness and ownership of center performance
• Foster a culture of respect, belonging, accountability, and psychological safety
• Take pride in building one of the region's most advanced ambulatory surgery centers from day one

The team is expected to be flexible, accountable, innovative, patient-focused, and committed to continuous learning and operational excellence. Staff will support cross-functional teamwork, embrace change, and help create a high-performing surgery center culture.

Planned Start Dates

• Employee start-dates: February 8 or 22, 2027
• First patient scheduled: Early April 2027

Join us in building the future of ambulatory surgery at Duke Health Cary.