Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 04-20-2026

End Date: 07-20-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating schedule including evenings and weekends: 2x8 shifts (2:30 PM - 11:00 PM) and 2x12 shifts (10:30 AM - 11:00 PM) with call required; weekend rotation and flexibility to cover assignments between 6:30 AM - 11:00 PM as needed

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $64 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Scrub and assist during cardiovascular and thoracic procedures (CABG, EVAR, TEVAR, valve replacement, etc.) to ensure seamless operative flow
• Maintain aseptic technique and sterile field integrity for every case to protect patient safety
• Perform cardiovascular/thoracic instrument reprocessing and equipment documentation with attention to detail
• Serve as scrub and/or circulate as needed, including trauma Level I activations, to support high-acuity patients
• Chart accurately in EPIC and document case details, implants, and instrument counts
• Participate in call rotation and weekend coverage to provide continuous, high-quality surgical support
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiology, nursing, and tech teams to anticipate needs and improve outcomes

Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required
• Minimum 5 years total CST experience (HARD STOP)
• At least 2 years dedicated cardiac & vascular experience
• Minimum 1 year CVOR experience
• Minimum 1 year experience in a Level I Trauma facility
• BLS certification required
• Experience with cardiovascular/thoracic instrument reprocessing and equipment documentation
• Familiarity with EPIC charting preferred
• Flexible availability for rotating schedules, weekends and on-call

Education

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) — required
• BLS — required

Knowledge & Skills

• Aseptic technique and strict sterile field maintenance
• CVOR procedures: CABG, EVAR, TEVAR, valve replacements and other cardiac/vascular cases
• General OR, Thoracic and Vascular surgery workflows
• Scrub & circulate skills, crash cart management and emergency response
• Care and handling of specialized equipment: scopes, cell saver, electrosurgical units, fiber optic equipment
• Instrument reprocessing for cardiovascular/thoracic sets
• Equipment documentation and case cart prep
• Robotics, TAVR, VAD, transplant and advanced endovascular procedures (preferred/secondary skills)

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend options for travelers to help you feel at home
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Life Insurance and other core protections for peace of mind
• Paid Time Off to recharge and stay at your best
• Travel reimbursement and stipend support for contract staff
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to make credentialing easier
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and earn rewards
• A supportive team that values YOU and your professional growth

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus in your downtime — stroll the Short North Arts District for galleries and food, visit the Ohio State University campus and Wexner Medical Center area, relax at the Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, check out COSI (Center of Science and Industry) and the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, bike or walk the Scioto Mile downtown riverfront, and plan weekend getaways to nearby Hocking Hills for hiking and waterfalls. Plenty of restaurants, breweries, and cultural spots make Columbus a fun place to live between shifts.

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