Location: Tomball, TX

Start Date: 11-17-2025

End Date: 02-16-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Day); may require occasional evenings/on-call (1-2 nights per week) and 1 weekend per month; weekend team available for 12-hour coverage as needed

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $46 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

• Scrub for cardiovascular (CV) and general surgery procedures, ensuring safe, efficient case flow
• Prepare and maintain sterile field, instruments and equipment for a variety of cases including robotics and ortho
• Verify instrument counts and assist with setup, turnover and cleanup of OR suites
• Document case details accurately in the MediTech EMR and communicate updates to the surgical team
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, RN circulators and anesthesia to optimize patient safety
• Support on-call and emergency cases when needed with calm, skillful response
• Help train and mentor teammates when opportunities arise, sharing best practices in scrub techniques

Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum of 1 year of OR surgical technologist experience (CV scrub experience strongly preferred)
• Proven ability to scrub cardiovascular and general surgery cases; ortho and robotic experience a plus
• Familiarity with MediTech or similar EMR systems preferred
• Strong teamwork, communication and attention to sterile technique

Education

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program or equivalent; CST certification required

Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced scrub techniques and sterile processing
• Cardiovascular (CV) surgery case familiarity (CABG, valve procedures)
• General surgery, ortho and robotic procedure experience
• Proficiency with MediTech EMR documentation
• Instrument knowledge, counts and OR turnover
• Calm decision-making in high-pressure or emergency situations
• Excellent communication and teamwork in multidisciplinary OR environments

Benefits

• Generous travel support and housing guidance to make your contract comfortable
• Medical, dental and vision offerings so you can stay healthy and focused
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Professional development support and access to continuing education
• A supportive, collaborative OR team that values your skills and growth
• Flexible scheduling options that respect your life outside work
• Referral program to reward you for bringing great teammates aboard

Travel Perks: Explore Tomball, TX

Tomball offers a charming small-town feel with a lively Old Town district full of shops, dining and a popular farmers market. History buffs can explore the Tomball Depot and local museums, while outdoor lovers will enjoy nearby parks and green spaces for walking and weekend picnics. For bigger-city outings, downtown Houston and The Woodlands are within easy driving distance for museums, dining, concerts and professional sporting events. Coastal weekend trips to Galveston and state parks for hiking or kayaking are also doable for a fun escape.

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