Surgical Technician
Location: Los Angeles, California
Start Date: 01-01-1970
Contract Type: Contract
Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts with varied starts (includes 06:30 AM - 03:00 PM; 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM; 11:00 PM - 07:00 AM), rotating schedule including weekdays and weekends, call 1x/week with 8-hour call blocks (11:00 PM - 07:00 AM weekdays and 8-hour weekend call), every-other-week (EOW) call; guaranteed 36 hours/week
Hours per Week: 36
Candidate Pay Rate: $30 - $35 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 operating room and necessary instrumentation for procedures
- Assist the surgical team by passing instruments and supplies in a timely, anticipatory manner
- Maintain strict sterile technique to protect patient safety
- Participate in trauma, orthopedic, vascular, and general surgery cases with focus and precision
- Perform surgical counts and assist with equipment setup and breakdown
- Respond to assigned call shifts and support emergent cases as needed
- Document care and communicate effectively with the surgical team and perioperative staff
Qualifications
- Current BLS certification (required)
- NBSTSA credential or certification pathway (listed as preferred/required)
- Experience working as an OR tech or surgical technologist in acute care settings is a plus
- Comfort with trauma, ortho, vascular, and general surgical case types
- Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and assigned call
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong understanding of sterile field principles and surgical instrumentation
- Ability to anticipate surgeon needs and respond quickly under pressure
- Familiarity with perioperative workflow and OR safety protocols
- Excellent teamwork, communication, and situational awareness
- Comfort with varied case mix including trauma and specialty surgeries
Benefits
- A supportive OR team that values your skills and growth
- Opportunities to work on trauma, ortho, vascular, and general surgical cases for varied experience
- Flexible scheduling options to help balance work and life
- Professional development support and encouragement to advance your clinical skills
- A collaborative environment where patient safety and teamwork come first
- Reliable scheduling details up front so you know what to expect
- Access to a respected acute care facility with diverse case volume
- Peer mentorship from experienced surgical technologists
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Surgical Technician? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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