Location: Northridge, CA

Start Date: 12-30-2025

End Date: 03-31-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Weekday day shifts, 8-hour shifts (exact start/end times not specified by client); call required with 30-minute response time, weeknight and every-other-weekend on-call (40 hours/week)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $42 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

• Prepare procedure rooms and all necessary equipment before endoscopic cases
• Assist nurses and physicians during procedures such as ERCP, EGD, and bronchoscopy
• Perform instrument cleaning, sterilization, and room turnover after procedures
• Ensure proper room and equipment setup, including supplies and instrumentation checks
• Document procedures and patient information accurately in Cerner
• Respond to call assignments within a 30-minute response window when scheduled
• Support team ratios in a 3-person suite model to deliver safe, efficient patient care

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program or minimum 1 year of experience as a GI Lab Technician (explicit requirement)
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience (as listed)
• Current BLS (AHA) certification required
• Familiarity with endoscopy procedures (ERCP, EGD, bronchoscopy) and GI instrumentation
• Comfortable with call responsibilities and 30-minute call response time
• Ability to chart in Cerner or willingness to learn quickly

Education

• Surgical Technologist graduate from a formal training program OR 1 year experience as a GI Lab Technician

Knowledge & Skills

• Endoscopy and GI lab workflows and instrumentation
• Sterilization and aseptic technique for scopes and procedural tools
• Room and equipment preparation and turnover
• Basic life support (BLS) principles and patient safety
• Charting/documentation in Cerner
• Team communication and supporting nurses and physicians intra-procedure

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay with overtime and holiday premium available
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week for steady income
• Supportive team environment where your skills matter
• Paid orientation to get you up to speed and confident (12 hours provided)
• Licensure and certification support guidance
• Work with modern charting systems (Cerner) to streamline documentation
• Clear cancellation policy so you know expectations up front
• Meaningful clinical experience in a high-volume endoscopy/GI lab

Travel Perks: Explore Northridge, CA

Northridge sits in the San Fernando Valley with easy access to Los Angeles attractions. Enjoy hikes in the nearby Santa Susana Mountains and Chatsworth Nature Preserve, stroll around California State University Northridge (CSUN) and the Northridge Fashion Center, or take short weekend trips to the beaches of Malibu and Santa Monica. For city culture, explore Griffith Park and Observatory, Universal Studios Hollywood, the Getty Center, and countless dining options across the Valley and greater LA — perfect for exploring on days off.

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