Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 05-25-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 3x 12-hour shifts per week (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM), includes weekends; call required

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $68 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

• Scrub for complex cardiovascular and thoracic cases, ensuring sterile technique and patient safety
• Support CABG, EVAR, TEVAR, valve replacements, TAVR and VAD procedures as a skilled CVOR scrub
• Prepare, maintain and document surgical equipment and crash cart readiness
• Perform and oversee cardiovascular/thoracic instrument reprocessing to facility standards
• Circulate effectively during cases—anticipate surgeon needs and coordinate the OR team
• Chart procedure notes and documentation using EPIC with accuracy and timeliness
• Maintain aseptic technique, sharps safety, and adherence to universal protocol (time-out)
• Assist in trauma Level I activations and high-acuity cases with calm, decisive action

Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required (HARD STOP: minimum 5 years CST experience)
• Minimum 5 years total CST experience with at least 2 years dedicated to cardiac & vascular
• Minimum 1 year CVOR experience and 1 year working in a Level I Trauma facility
• BLS certification required
• Experience with cardiovascular/thoracic instrument reprocessing and crash cart management
• Comfortable charting in EPIC and working in fast-paced, high-acuity OR settings
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required per facility guideline

Education

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification required
• BLS certification required

Knowledge & Skills

• Aseptic technique, isolation precautions and universal protocol (time-out)
• Scrub and circulate skills for General OR, CVOR, thoracic and vascular procedures
• Hands-on familiarity with CABG, EVAR, TEVAR, valve replacement, TAVR and VAD cases
• Instrument reprocessing for cardiovascular/thoracic sets and care of scopes/fiber optics
• Equipment documentation, case cart setup, cell saver and electrosurgical units operation
• Trauma-informed workflow for Level I trauma activations
• Basic emergency management and crash cart proficiency
• Proficient charting in EPIC and clear intra-team communication

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to help you settle in quickly
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Life insurance and short-term disability options for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge so you can maintain work-life balance
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to support your career needs
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great teammates
• A supportive team that values YOU and your professional growth
• Orientation support (80 hours) to set you up for success at day one

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

Explore Columbus when you’re off shift: visit the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, stroll the Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, and enjoy the vibrant Short North Arts District and German Village for great dining and nightlife. Catch a Buckeyes game or tour the Ohio State University campus. For nature escapes, day-trip to Hocking Hills for hiking and scenic views. The Scioto Mile, Columbus Museum of Art and a lively craft brewery and food scene make weekends fun and full of options.

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