Location: Estes Park, CO

Start Date: 02-01-2026

End Date: 04-19-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Thursday, 10-hour day shifts (start/end times vary by unit); On-call rotation required (minimum 10 call days/month)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $56 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 and sterilize instruments and equipment, maintaining sterilization logs and quality control
• Prepare case carts and ensure all supplies and instruments are ready and organized for each procedure
• Set up and tear down the operating room before and after procedures while maintaining strict sterile technique
• Anticipate surgeon needs and work closely with the team during procedures to ensure excellent patient outcomes
• Perform accurate sponge and instrument counts according to policy and documentation requirements
• Label medications on the sterile field clearly and consistently (syringe and receptacle)
• Maintain and update surgical preference cards and assist with inventory management for service lines
• Assist with GI procedures and perform duties of a Sterile Processing Technician as needed
• Participate actively in the Time Out Process and adhere to AORN Standards and regulatory requirements
• Engage in committees and continuous improvement activities to enhance peri-operative care

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Completion of ORT or an accredited Surgical Technology Certification Program
• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Surgical Technologist
• High level of proficiency in at least three surgical service lines
• Current Colorado license or multistate license (must be source-verified prior to start)
• BLS (AHA) required; ACLS (AHA) and PALS required as listed
• Up-to-date immunizations (Rubella, Rubeola, Mumps, Varicella-Zoster, Hep B) and TB test within the last year
• Negative 10-panel drug screen (within required timeframe) and recent criminal background/OIG checks as required
• CAPS check through the State of Colorado (required for patient care positions)
• Ability and willingness to take assigned on-call shifts

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent
• ORT or Surgical Technology Certification Program

Knowledge & Skills

• Sterile technique and operating room setup
• Instrument processing and sterile processing workflows
• Surgical counts for sponges and instruments
• Familiarity with AORN Standards and Time Out Process
• Experience with surgical preference cards and case cart preparation
• Ability to assist in GI procedures and multiple surgical service lines
• Inventory management and identification of procurement needs
• Clear medication labeling on the sterile field and strong customer-service orientation

Benefits

• Housing assistance available for travel staff and help connecting you with local options
• On-call bonus program (details provided by recruiter) — pick up extra shifts if you want them
• Supportive peri-op team that values professionalism, teamwork, and a positive culture
• Opportunities to work across multiple surgical service lines and expand your skills
• Credentialing and licensure verification support to get you working smoothly
• A workplace that promotes a healthy work-life balance — the Rocky Mountains are your backyard
• Participation on committees and professional involvement opportunities
• Hands-on experience with sterile processing and OR procedures to grow your resume

Travel Perks: Explore Estes Park, CO

Estes Park is the quintessential mountain gateway — your off-duty hours can be spent exploring Rocky Mountain National Park (hiking, wildlife viewing, scenic drives like Trail Ridge Road), wandering the Riverwalk and local shops, enjoying lakes and fishing, or taking day trips to nearby ski areas and Denver (about 90 miles away). If you love fresh air, hiking, and postcard views, this assignment gives you big outdoors perks alongside great peri-op experience.

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