Location: Redding, CA

Start Date: 10-28-2025

End Date: 04-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Days (per diem), specific start/end times not provided, day shift

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

• Process, decontaminate, inspect, assemble, and sterilize surgical instruments and trays with precision
• Maintain strict adherence to sterilization protocols and infection control best practices
• Perform and document quality assurance checks, including Prime Core Competencies and specialty exam requirements
• Coordinate with perioperative teams to ensure instruments are ready and available when needed
• Maintain accurate records for sterilization cycles, inventory, and equipment maintenance
• Participate in routine fit testing, drug screening, and required health screenings to meet facility standards
• Identify and report equipment issues or breaches in protocol to protect patients and staff

Qualifications

• BLS certification (required)
• DCI/BVP certification (required)
• License/Certificate Verification completed and on file
• Completion of required Prime Core Competencies Exam, Prime Skills Checklist, and Prime Specialty Exam
• Compliance with all listed health requirements (COVID-19 vaccine, MMR, TB testing, Hepatitis B, Tdap, Varicella, influenza as required)
• Reliable attention to detail and ability to follow strict sterilization protocols
• Ability to work per diem daytime shifts and adapt to variable schedules

Knowledge & Skills

• Sterile processing and instrument sterilization best practices
• Familiarity with decontamination, assembly, and sterilization equipment and cycles
• Strong documentation and inventory management skills
• Understanding of infection prevention standards and regulatory compliance
• Good communication and team coordination skills with perioperative staff
• Comfort with competency testing and ongoing skills validation

Benefits

• Flexible per diem schedule so you can balance life and work with ease
• Supportive team environment where your attention to detail is genuinely appreciated
• Licensure assistance and verification support to help keep your credentials current
• Opportunities to sharpen skills through required competency and specialty exams
• Comprehensive onboarding and orientation to set you up for success on day one
• Travel support and local resource guidance for contract assignments
• Paid time for required health screenings and compliance checks
• A role that makes a real impact on patient safety and surgical outcomes

Travel Perks: Explore Redding, CA

Redding is a great basecamp for outdoor fun. Explore the iconic Sundial Bridge and Turtle Bay Exploration Park right in town, stroll or bike the Sacramento River Trail, or take quick trips to Whiskeytown National Recreation Area for hiking, swimming, and water sports. For scenic day trips, Shasta Lake and Shasta Dam are nearby, and Lassen Volcanic National Park is within driving distance for serious nature lovers. Local coffee shops, casual eateries, and community events make it easy to unwind after a shift.

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