Location: Eureka, CA

Start Date: 12-29-2025

End Date: 03-30-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM (Day); rotating weekends approximately 1 weekend per month; rotation includes 1-2 night shifts per week as scheduled. 8-hour shifts may start at 6:30 AM or 8:30 AM when assigned. 12-hour shifts (when scheduled) typically start at 6:30 AM.

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $44 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, assemble, and verify case carts, trays, and single instruments for a busy OR — ensuring everything is sterile, accounted for, and ready
• Process and reprocess flexible endoscopes and scopes using aseptic technique and high level disinfectant protocols
• Support surgeons and the perioperative team during procedures across specialties including vascular, neuro spine, plastics, OB/GYN, urology, and general surgery
• Follow Universal Protocol (time out) and maintain impeccable sterile technique to protect patient safety
• Document case activity and instrument tracking accurately in Epic and department systems
• Float between SPD, Endoscopy, and OR units as needed to meet staffing needs
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide reliable weekend/night coverage when scheduled
• Assist with equipment set-up and troubleshooting for robotics and electrosurgical units

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of surgical technologist or relevant OR experience (preferred Trauma Level II or community hospital experience)
• Required certifications: BLS and CA; NCCT or CST (CST or NCCT strongly preferred)
• Comfortable with vascular and endoscopy procedures and exposure to robotics (Da Vinci Xi experience a plus)
• Able to float between units (SPD and Endoscopy) and participate in call rotation (approx. 1 weekend/month and 1-2 night shifts/week)
• Pending license not accepted; must have required licensure at time of submission
• Strong teamwork, communication, and adherence to sterile processing and infection control standards

Education

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist program or equivalent preferred
• High school diploma or GED required; CST or NCCT certification preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Aseptic technique, sterile processing, sterilization and disinfection practices
• Instrument processing, assembly/wrap, sets/tray assembly, and single instrument handling
• Flexible endoscope reprocessing and scope/probe reprocessing knowledge
• Experience with endoscopic procedures: bronchoscopy, colonoscopy, EGD
• Familiarity with robotics and Da Vinci Xi surgical system workflows
• Comfort with case carts, electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources, washers/sterilizers, and HLD
• Universal Protocol (time out) procedure and sharps safety
• Ability to work across specialties: vascular, neuro, ortho, plastics, OB/GYN, urology, ENT, and thoracic

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to help you settle in quickly
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage so you can focus on patients, not paperwork
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Paid Time Off to recharge and stay resilient
• Free parking on your first day and on-site parking guidance during orientation
• A supportive OR team that values your skills and growth
• Opportunities to work with advanced tech like the Da Vinci Xi robot and Stryker systems
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great people aboard
• Access to continuing education and skill-building opportunities

Travel Perks: Explore Eureka, CA

Eureka sits on rugged Northern California coastline and is a gateway to redwood country. On your days off explore Old Town Eureka with its Victorian architecture and local shops, hike among the towering redwoods at Humboldt Redwoods State Park or Redwood National and State Parks, stroll Humboldt Bay or try kayaking and wildlife watching. Enjoy local breweries, farm-to-table restaurants, and scenic coastal drives to Trinidad and the Lost Coast. Weekend adventures, fresh seafood, and endless trails keep your downtime interesting.

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