Location: Grand Island, NE

Start Date: 01-05-2026

End Date: 04-06-2026

Contract Type: Contract

Shift Type: 5 days per week, 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM (Day) with 1 night on-call per week, every 5th/6th weekend on-call, rotating holiday call

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $50 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 operating rooms and instruments for a wide variety of cases including neurosurgery, craniotomy, ENT, orthopedics, GYN, general, pediatrics and DaVinci robotics
• Scrub and assist surgeons during procedures while maintaining strict sterile technique and patient safety
• Set up, troubleshoot, and manage specialty equipment for complex cases
• Float to pre-op, post-op, and the emergency department to support trauma cases when needed
• Maintain accurate documentation in EPIC and follow hospital charting standards
• Adhere to facility policies including fingernail/professional appearance rules and radius/employment restrictions
• Collaborate with charge nurse and multidisciplinary team to ensure smooth workflow and excellent patient care
• Participate in a one-week unit-specific orientation to integrate into the team effectively

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of surgical tech experience (job indicates 2 years required)
• Demonstrated strong experience in neurosurgery and craniotomy cases (posting requires "3's in Neuro and Crani exp")
• Current BLS certification required
• Driver’s license required at submittal (radius check: candidates must be within 50 miles and not employed by CommonSpirit/CHI/Dignity)
• Comfortable working across all service lines — specialization is great but versatility is essential
• Willingness to take scheduled on-call nights, weekends on rotation, and rotating holiday coverage

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Surgical technologist certificate or formal training preferred (if applicable)

Knowledge & Skills

• Proven competence with a broad range of surgical procedures and instrumentation
• Experience using EPIC for charting and documentation
• Familiarity with DaVinci robotics cases a plus
• Strong sterile technique and OR safety practices
• Ability to adapt quickly to varied daily surgical schedules and trauma cases
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and willingness to teach and learn from peers

Benefits

• Competitive pay with overtime and holiday differentials
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week for steady income
• Supportive team culture with long-tenured core staff — you’ll join a group that has each other’s backs
• Opportunities to work across many service lines including neurosurgery, robotics, pediatrics and more for great skill development
• EPIC charting experience — strengthen your digital clinical skills
• Orientation week in the OR to help you hit the floor confident and prepared
• Professional respect for safety and teamwork — an environment where your contributions matter
• Clear policies and upfront requirements so expectations are fair and transparent

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