Location: Seattle, WA

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 10-hour day shifts (start times vary by week: 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM, 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM, or 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM); typical schedule is 4x10; includes 1 call per 4-week schedule (weekday call: end of shift to 7:00 AM next day; weekend call: 7:00 AM - 7:00 AM rotated). Day shifts with scheduled call rotation.

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

• Scrub and assist during a wide variety of complex surgical cases, ensuring sterile technique and patient safety
• Prepare, organize, and maintain OR instrumentation and supplies across multiple service lines and suites
• Operate and support robotic procedures using the DaVinci Xi system in GYN, Urology, and General surgery
• Provide perioperative patient care—from pre-op set up through post-op handoff—with attention to detail
• Chart accurately in Cerner and maintain clear communication with surgeons, anesthesia, and nursing teams
• Adapt to a high-volume environment (50-65 cases per day across multiple floors) while staying calm under pressure
• Participate in unit orientation and mentorship, helping new team members and travelers get up to speed
• Respond to call pages within the required response time and support the team during off-hours

Qualifications

• WA State surgical technologist license required at time of submittal (no pending licenses will be reviewed)
• Washington State CST registration required (national CST not required if registered with WA)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of scrubbing experience in the OR; first-time travelers are welcome
• Hands-on experience with DaVinci Xi robotic system required (Gyn, Uro, General)
• Experience with ENT procedures (FESS, septoplasty, cochlear implant, tympanoplasty, laryngoscopy) highly preferred
• Ability to respond to call within 30 minutes; comfortable with occasional weekend and weekday call shifts
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program

Education

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program (diploma or certificate)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong mastery of sterile technique, OR instrumentation, and perioperative patient care
• Familiarity with Cerner electronic charting and documentation workflows
• Comfort working across many specialties: GYN, Urology, Vascular, Plastic, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiothoracic, General, Transplant, ENT
• Proven ability to support large and complex cases and to work in high-volume surgical suites
• Robotic surgery skills and troubleshooting experience with DaVinci Xi
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and the ability to teach and learn on the fly
• Time management and adaptability to variable start times and fast-paced schedules

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your assignment comfortable and hassle-free
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage so you can focus on care, not claims
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current and stress-free
• Paid time off so you can recharge after big cases and big city adventures
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future while you travel
• Professional development and training opportunities, including hands-on robotic system experience
• A supportive team and leadership that love to teach and encourage travelers to extend
• Referral bonus program and other recognition perks for helping build a great team

Travel Perks: Explore Seattle, WA

Explore Seattle during your off hours: stroll Pike Place Market and grab fresh seafood, take photos with the Space Needle backdrop, hike Discovery Park or Rattlesnake Ledge for stunning views, catch a ferry to Bainbridge Island for a quick getaway, visit the Museum of Pop Culture and the Seattle Art Museum, enjoy the citys vibrant coffee and food scene, or take day trips to Mount Rainier and the Olympic Peninsula for epic outdoor adventures.

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