Job description
Surgical Tech
Start Date: 10-26-2026
End Date: 01-25-2027
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Hours per Week: 40
Candidate Pay Rate: $51.58 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.
Education
- Common Cases GYN/Uro/Vascular/Plastic/Ortho (total hips/knees)/Neuro/Cardiovascular/Thoracic/General (Breast/HPB/Bariatric)/Sports Med (Hand/Podiatry)/Kidney (or kidney/pancreatic) transplants, ENT (FESS (sinus), septoplasty, cochlear implant, tympanoplasty, laryngoscopy in addition to soft tissue - thyroid/parathyroid. Large and complex cases. Robot-Davinci Xi (Gyn, Uro, General).16 total different service lines.
- Experience or 'Must have' skills Scrubbing- one year of experience. First time travelers okay.
- Must have the following:
- ENT (FESS (sinus), septoplasty, cochlear implant, tympanoplasty, laryngoscopy in addition to soft tissue - thyroid/parathyroid. Davinci XI experience required (Gyn, Uro, General). (updates per manager/Ally 2.14.24/KB)
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Yes
- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) 4-10 hour shifts, variable days and start times Mon-Friday. Start times- 0630,0900 or 1100. No self scheduling. Will keep start time consistent for the same week. Tuesdays and Fridays- later start times for in services and team meetings.
- Weeknight/Call Requirements 1 Call total (weeknight or weekend) per 4 week schedule. Weekday call begins at the end of shift until 7am next morning. Weekend call is 24 hours (7am to 7am). Scheduled by manager.
- Weekend/Call Requirements Weekend call is 24 hours (7am to 7am) and is rotated between staff and travelers.
- Holiday/Call Requirements No
- What is call response time? 30 Minutes- call room is available.
- Floating Requirements None
- Scrub Color/Dress Code Teal- Scrubs provided
- Unit/Department specific orientation HR and OR leadership- Scavenger hunt- 2 days with a surgical tech.
- Additional Notes Physicians and team are very helpful and willing to teach. Travelers tend to extend as long as they can.
- Additional Questions
- Notes obtained: Phone Implementation, Email, or On-Site? E-mail Manager SPetrie RN CNM, M Gittins- RN CNM Erin P- implementation specialist. Irv/Eric/Tracey Managers/Director
- Notes entered by & date: MGittins RN 4/5/23
- Notes updated by & date: K Bregg RN 2.15.24
- Specialty: OR Tech
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Surgical Tech? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
Why UHCS
Weekly or bi-weekly pay, medical/dental/vision, a SIMPLE IRA with employer contribution, tests paid on qualifying assignments with payroll deduction available, and one recruiter who stays with you for the whole assignment — reachable after hours. Every placement is credentialed to Joint Commission standards, so your packet is accepted the first time.