Location: Muskegon, MI

Start Date: 12-29-2025

End Date: 03-29-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday–Friday, 8:45 AM - 5:15 PM (five shifts/week); Saturday & Sunday on-call 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM or 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; plus 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM call 4 weekdays per assignment — rotating day/night/on-call schedule

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $53 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 ensure all instruments, supplies and equipment are sterile and ready
• Assist surgeons during procedures by passing instruments, anticipating needs, and maintaining sterile field
• Perform instrument counts and document surgical supplies accurately to support patient safety
• Collaborate with anesthesia, nursing and other OR team members to coordinate care and efficient turnover
• Respond professionally and quickly during on-call activations for emergent surgical cases
• Complete required competency testing and skills checklists to maintain high-quality practice

Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) — required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) — required
• On-call availability including weekend rotations and night call — required
• License/certificate verification as required by facility
• Completion of Trinity specialty-specific competency testing and skills checklist (or willingness to complete upon hire)
• Current fit test, required immunizations and health screening per facility checklist

Education

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program preferred
• High school diploma or GED required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong sterile technique and operating room protocols
• Proficiency with surgical instruments, counts and OR room setup
• Ability to anticipate surgeon needs and maintain situational awareness
• Effective communication and teamwork in high-stress clinical settings
• Familiarity with perioperative safety practices and infection control
• Comfort responding to on-call activations and emergency procedures

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to make your stay comfortable
• Medical, dental & vision coverage so you can focus on patients, not paperwork
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Life insurance and disability coverage for peace of mind
• Referral bonus program — help a friend and be rewarded
• A supportive OR team that values your skills and professional growth
• Access to specialty-specific competency testing and ongoing skills training

Travel Perks: Explore Muskegon, MI

Muskegon sits on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan — enjoy Pere Marquette Beach and lakeside sunsets, explore Muskegon State Park and the Lakeshore Trail for hiking and biking, or visit the Muskegon Museum of Art and Hackley & Hume Historic Site for a dose of culture. For family fun, Michigan's Adventure amusement park is local, and weekend trips to Grand Rapids or Sleeping Bear Dunes are an easy drive for extra adventure.

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