Location: Tacoma, WA

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Shift Type: Rotating (Day/Evening), 4x10s (days vary), 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM (flex to 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM); includes evenings, weekends and on-call (20 minute trauma response / 30 minute non-trauma response)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $52 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 and maintain a sterile field and instruments for a wide range of operative cases, ensuring patient safety every time
• Scrub and assist during procedures across specialties — neuro, spine, ortho, vascular, thoracic, general, gyn, urology, ENT, robotics and plastics
• Respond rapidly to trauma and emergency calls (20 minute trauma response) and support the team during high-acuity events
• Instrument handling, passing and counts — be the steady pair of hands the surgeon relies on
• Document perioperative care and case details in EPIC accurately and timely
• Support float coverage to Walters Surgery when needed, stepping into different OR teams smoothly
• Participate in unit orientation and ongoing education to keep skills sharp and up-to-date

Qualifications

• WA license (required) — must be eligible to work in Washington state
• BLS certification (required) — bring that airway confidence
• COVID-19 vaccination required
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience
• Prefer trauma experience — you’ll be part of a high-acuity program
• Familiarity with EPIC and Qgenda is a plus
• Able to meet call response expectations: 20 minutes for trauma, 30 minutes for non-trauma

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of sterile technique and scrubbing procedures
• Comfortable with a broad case mix including robotics, neuro, spine and orthopedics
• Ability to work in a fast-paced acute care OR environment
• Proficient with perioperative documentation in EPIC
• Skilled at multitasking, instrument management and surgical counts
• Team-oriented communication with surgeons, RNs and house supervisors

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy and smiling
• Paid Time Off so you can recharge and actually use your weekends
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to support your professional growth
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Life Insurance for peace of mind for you and your family
• Paid orientation and training hours so you hit the floor confident
• Travel reimbursement and support for out-of-town assignments
• A supportive team that values YOU — collaborative, skilled colleagues
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing talented folks aboard

Travel Perks: Explore Tacoma, WA

Explore Point Defiance Park’s waterfront, arboretum and zoo just minutes away. Visit the Museum of Glass and the Tacoma Art Museum for cultural outings, or check out LeMay - America’s Car Museum. Enjoy scenic views of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, local coffee shops and a short drive to Mount Rainier National Park for hiking, photography and weekend adventures.

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