Location: Newark, DE

Start Date: 03-12-2026

End Date: 03-19-2026

Contract Type: Perm

Shift Type: Primarily day shift, 4 x 10-hour shifts per week (exact start/end times vary by unit), On-call obligation required

Hours per Week: 40

Bill Rate: $52,041.60 - $71,557.20 (Without National Certification); $57,241.60 - $78,707.20 (With National Certification)

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 for cardiovascular procedures across neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations, maintaining strict sterile technique
• Prepare and maintain the CVOR suite, instruments and implants to support efficient, safe surgical cases
• Anticipate surgeon needs and deliver instruments and supplies promptly to keep cases flowing
• Assist the surgical team in setup, intraoperative duties and turnover while following established protocols
• Document case specifics accurately and maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Function independently within the CVOR team and exercise sound judgment during complex procedures

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program (required for hires post-2009)
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Surgical Technologist, with required Cardiovascular OR (CVOR) specialty experience
• BCLS certification required
• Certification by an approved body (NBSTSA - CST, NCCT - TS-C, or AST) preferred and places you in a higher pay band
• Ability to function independently, good judgment, tact and commitment to patient confidentiality
• On-call availability required

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program (required for hires post-2009)

Knowledge & Skills

• Scrub and sterile technique for CVOR procedures
• Perioperative care for multiple age groups
• Proficient computer and keyboarding skills for documentation
• Sound clinical judgment, tact and strong patient confidentiality practices
• Ability to work independently and as part of the surgical team

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus: $15,000.00 to welcome you aboard
• Salary increases available for candidates with National Certification (higher pay band for certified techs)
• Salary negotiable for candidates with significant CVOR specialty experience

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