Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 02-09-2026

End Date: 05-11-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating day/evening and overnight shifts (mix of 8-, 10- and 12-hour shifts). Primary day examples: Day 4x10 (Mon–Thu) 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM; Day 3x12 (various days) 11:30 AM - 11:30 PM. General coverage window 6:30 AM - 11:30 PM. Call/overnight coverage: Monday–Friday 9:00 PM - 6:30 AM. Weekend coverage: Saturday–Sunday 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM and 7:00 PM - 6:30 AM. Shift type: rotating (day/evening/night).

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $57 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 operating rooms and ensure sterile fields by applying rigorous aseptic technique
• Process, set up and manage surgical instruments and specialty equipment, including robotics
• Assist surgeons and the perioperative team during general, complex, neuro, spine and trauma cases
• Safely handle and label specimens and maintain accurate case documentation (EPIC preferred)
• Manage sterilization, disinfection and case cart workflows to keep turnover efficient
• Provide on-call and weekend coverage as assigned to support emergent and trauma cases
• Mentor and teach peers when opportunities arise, supporting a teaching hospital culture
• Adapt quickly across specialties — from bariatrics and plastics to transplant and pediatric craniofacial

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Surgical Technologist / OR experience required (travel OR experience preferred)
• Trauma Level II experience required; Level I trauma preferred
• Teaching hospital experience required; prior travel assignments a plus
• BCLS (BLS) certification required
• EPIC experience preferred
• Familiarity with robotics (Da Vinci systems) and advanced instrumentation preferred
• Ability to provide weekend and call coverage as part of the team

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program or equivalent preferred
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) preferred
• BCLS (BLS) required

Knowledge & Skills

• Aseptic technique, instrument processing and sterilization/disinfection expertise
• Universal Protocol (time out) and strong specimen handling/labeling practices
• Wound care and dressing changes, plus routine endoscopic procedure support
• Comfort with complex specialties: neurosurgery, spine, complex orthopedics, bariatrics and trauma
• Experience with robotics (Da Vinci Si/SP/Xi, Mazor) and case-specific equipment
• Familiarity with perioperative charting systems (EPIC preferred) and 1:1 patient ratio workflows
• Ability to handle high-acuity cases (burns, transplant, OR trauma) and maintain composure under pressure

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your assignment comfortable and stress-free
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Life insurance and disability options for peace of mind
• Paid time off so you can recharge and explore your new city
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to simplify state requirements
• Referral bonus program — share the love and earn rewards for great colleagues
• A collaborative, teaching-hospital environment that values mentorship and growth
• Orientation and a robust onboarding (40 orientation hours) to set you up for success

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Columbus is a lively midwestern hub with plenty to explore on your days off. Stroll the Short North Arts District for galleries, boutiques and great coffee, or wander historic German Village for cozy restaurants and brick-lined streets. Enjoy outdoor time along the Scioto Mile and Franklin Park Conservatory, or take a fun and educational day at COSI. Sports fans can catch Ohio State events and lively local bars. For a quick weekend escape, head out for scenic hikes and waterfalls in Hocking Hills. A thriving food and brewery scene, museums and easy day-trip options make Columbus a great base between shifts.

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