Location: Santa Rosa, CA

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 04-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour day shifts, 3x12 per week (typical day shift 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM). Start times may vary (7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM; occasional 3:00 PM). Weekend coverage required (3 per schedule). On-call: one weeknight per week plus every 2nd or 3rd Saturday or Sunday 7:00 AM - 7:00 AM (24-hour on-call coverage); occasional night shift coverage may be required during the contract. Shift type: rotating day with on-call/night coverage.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $44 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 the sterile field using strict aseptic technique for a wide range of procedures
• Set up case carts and assemble instrumentation and equipment (microscope, laparoscopic camera/tower, arthroscope) so cases start on time
• Assist surgeons during procedures across orthopedics, neurosurgery, vascular, robotics and trauma with precision and focus
• Perform sterilization and disinfection protocols and ensure all instruments are handled safely
• Participate in Universal Protocol (time out) and surgical safety checks to protect patients and the team
• Manage airway assistance and emergency readiness during operative and perioperative care
• Document intraoperative events and case details in Epic as required
• Adapt to variable case mixes — from total joints and spine fusions to craniotomy and vascular repairs — with professionalism

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of surgical technologist experience (will not consider less than 3 years; 5 years preferred)
• Required experience in Trauma (Level I) — trauma is a hardstop
• Proven experience in Ortho, Neuro, Vascular and Robotics (hardstops for this role)
• Travel experience required
• BLS required
• Preferred: CST certification and/or NBSTSA; Da Vinci Xi and Stealth Navigation experience is a plus
• Ability to meet on-call response expectations (20-minute response time for designated call shifts)
• Active state surgical technologist license/certification as required by facility (pending state licenses not accepted for this role)

Knowledge & Skills

• Aseptic technique and sterilization/disinfection best practices
• Case cart setup and instrument management
• Universal Protocol (time out) and surgical safety procedures
• Suture handling and removal, sharps safety
• Airway management during operative care
• Endoscopic and laparoscopic assisted procedures
• Familiarity with Epic charting workflows
• Experience with microscope, laparoscopic camera/tower and arthroscope equipment
• Comfort assisting with robotics (Da Vinci Xi preferred) and advanced vascular/neuro instrumentation

Benefits

• Free parking at the facility — leave the meter worries at home
• 40 hours of paid orientation to get you comfortable and confident
• Work with Epic charting — a widely used electronic health record system
• Diverse case mix across Ortho, Neuro, Vascular, Robotics and Trauma to expand your skills
• Be part of a short-term acute care team in a supportive OR environment
• Opportunity to work with advanced tech: microscope, laparoscopic tower, arthroscope and robotic systems (Da Vinci Xi preferred)

Travel Perks: Explore Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa is a delightful base for a travel assignment. Enjoy nearby Sonoma County wine country tastings, scenic drives through vineyards, and farm-to-table dining. Hike among the towering redwoods at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, stroll the trails around the Laguna de Santa Rosa, or visit the Charles M. Schulz Museum for a bit of local culture. For coastal escapes, Bodega Bay and the Sonoma coast are a short drive away for beaches, birding, and seafood. If you want a city daytrip, San Francisco and Napa Valley are within reasonable driving distance for sightseeing and weekend adventures.

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