Location: Mattoon, IL

Start Date: 06-04-2026

End Date: 09-03-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 40-hour week (schedule variable), late-shift coverage as needed to cover rooms running late; 40-hour guarantee

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $53 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

• Perform scrub duties and maintain sterile technique during surgical procedures
• Assist in preparation of surgical patients for both elective and emergency cases
• Support surgeons across specialties including orthopedics, vascular and neuro
• Manage patient transportation and supervision to and from the operating room
• Assist with setup and operation of robotics equipment as appropriate
• Participate in emergency procedure assistance and rapid response in the OR
• Maintain current education and competency in operating room practices and patient care

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of Surgical Technologist experience (Operating Room)
• Proficient in Orthopedic procedures: total joints, hip fractures, arthroscopy, ORIFs, shoulder scopes/replacements
• Vascular surgery proficiency required
• Neuro surgery proficiency required
• Must have completed 2+ travel assignments
• Must have completed a successful assignment with your agency
• Active American Heart Association BLS (AHA) certification - required
• Provide Skills Checklist (current within 1 year) and 2 supervisory references with dates employed
• Candidate permanent address required (applicants within 50 miles of facility are not eligible)
• Applicants who were direct employees within the last 2 years are not eligible

Education

• Active BLS (AHA) - required

Knowledge & Skills

• Operating Room workflow and scrub duties
• Orthopedic instrument sets and procedures
• Vascular and neurosurgical instrumentation and assistance
• Robotic-assisted surgery experience
• Cerner electronic medical record familiarity
• Strong aseptic technique, patient handling, and intraoperative communication

Benefits

• Facility-provided scrubs so you can travel light and look professional
• Career growth support through the Learn Now program with education funding opportunities
• Work with a growing robotics program and contemporary facilities—great for skill-building
• Supportive, engaged team culture recognized for strong patient experience
• Access to clinics, a regional cancer center and integrated local decision-making that helps you make an impact
• Paid onboarding requirements handled through agency processes (document checklist support)
• Opportunity to work in a two-hospital system with varied clinical exposure

Travel Perks: Explore Mattoon, IL

Explore downstate Illinois while you work: Mattoon and nearby Charleston offer a friendly college-town vibe with local restaurants, parks and community events around Eastern Illinois University. For weekend escapes, take a short drive to Champaign-Urbana for expanded dining, arts and shopping, or enjoy nearby lakes and outdoor recreation for easy weekend hikes, fishing and boating.

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