Job description
Surgical Technologist - CVOR
Start Date: 11-02-2026
End Date: 02-01-2027
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Hours per Week: 40
Candidate Pay Rate: $60.52 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 Circulating duties- prefer someone with knowledge in multiple types of cases. ENT (FESS (sinus), septoplasty, cochlear implant, tympanoplasty, laryngoscopy in addition to soft tissue - thyroid/parathyroid. Davinci XI experience required. Two years of experience. First time travelers okay. Cardiac experience & willing to take cardiac call
- Manager will consider traveler with less than 2 years' experience if a strong candidate. A strong candidate would be a traveler with experience at a hospital of similar or larger size (20 or more suites with 50-55 or more cases per day), experience with majority of common cases but MUST HAVE ENT and Da Vinci Xi (Gyn, Uro, General).
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Charge nurse- run board. Available as a resource.
- OR techs : Yes- Scrub
- EMR: EPIC
- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) 4-10 hour shifts, variable days and start times Mon-Friday. Start times- 0630/0900/1100. 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 (in total for weekday/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. Scheduled by manager.
- Holiday/Call Requirements No
- What is call response time? 30 Minutes - call room is available
- Floating Requirements: None
- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Teal- provided (follow AORN standards for dress code)
- Unit/Department specific orientation: HR and OR leadership- 1-2 days in orientation (includes training for EHR) and 1-2 days on the unit with a preceptor. May be a little longer if no previous Cerner.
- Additional Notes:
- 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 updated by & date: K Bregg RN 2.15
- Specialty: CVOR - Surgical Tech
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Surgical Technologist - CVOR? 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.