Location: Tacoma, WA

Start Date: 01-19-2026

End Date: 04-20-2026

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM Day shift; call/standby rotation with required weekends and holidays, 30-minute response time

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $61 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 ensure all CVOR instrumentation is ready for complex cardiac procedures
• Scrub and assist during CABG, TAVR, and both minimally invasive and open valve replacements
• Anticipate surgeon and team needs to keep cases moving safely and efficiently
• Accurately document case details and chart in Epic as required
• Participate in the mandatory call/standby rotation and respond within the required 30-minute window
• Float to the Main OR as needed and collaborate with charge nurses and house supervisors
• Adhere to crisis protocols and safety procedures to protect patients and staff

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of cardiac CVOR experience (required)
• BLS certification required
• COVID-19 vaccination required
• Crisis Protocol Approved (per job posting)
• Experience with Epic charting preferred/required per unit
• Willingness to take call, work weekends and holidays as part of the rotation
• Current surgical tech credentials or applicable license to submit

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong CVOR skills including scrub technique for cardiac surgery
• Familiarity with CABG, TAVR, and valve replacement procedures
• Proficient with Epic for intraoperative charting and documentation
• Excellent sterile processing and instrumentation knowledge
• Quick, calm decision-making and effective communication under pressure
• Team-oriented approach working with RNs, charge nurses, and surgeons

Benefits

• Supportive travel assignment with a team that values your cardiac OR expertise
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week so you can plan life outside the OR
• Paid orientation hours to set you up for success
• Professional growth opportunities working with complex cardiac cases (CABG, TAVR, valve replacements)
• Licensure assistance and credential support through the agency
• Flexible scheduling conversation — you’ll have predictability plus teamwork during call rotations
• Access to Epic charting experience to boost your clinical portfolio
• A respectful, collaborative OR culture where your role matters every case

Travel Perks: Explore Tacoma, WA

This is a 13-week assignment in Tacoma, WA — a great Pacific Northwest base. Explore Point Defiance Park with its scenic waterfront, gardens and zoo; visit the Museum of Glass and the Tacoma Art Museum for culture and inspiration; stroll Ruston Way for restaurants and harbor views; check out LeMay - America’s Car Museum for a fun weekend; and take day trips toward Mount Rainier for hiking and spectacular scenery. Plenty of coffee shops, craft breweries and waterfront walks make Tacoma an easy place to recharge after a busy OR day.

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