Location: Denver, CO

Start Date: 11-24-2025

End Date: 02-23-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM; schedule varies and includes night and weekend on-call coverage

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $42 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 a sterile field and ensure proper instrument setup for each case
• Anticipate surgeon needs and deliver instruments and supplies promptly to support smooth procedures
• Assist with specialty cases including transplants, spine, vascular, robotics and total joints
• Collaborate with the OR team to maintain patient safety, proper counts and documentation
• Adapt quickly to changing case loads and provide dependable on-call coverage when scheduled
• Use Meditech EMR for accurate perioperative charting and handoffs

Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required
• DORA and NBSTSA certifications listed as must-haves for consideration
• Minimum 2 years of OR/CST experience required; 3+ years preferred
• Experience or comfort working in transplant, spine or vascular cases strongly desired
• Familiarity with robotics, total joints, ENT and plastics is a plus
• Ability to work 12-hour day shifts with night and weekend on-call responsibilities

Education

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
• DORA and NBSTSA certifications (required as listed)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong instrumentation and sterile technique in a high-volume OR
• Experience with transplant, spine, vascular and joint procedures
• Comfort with robotics and specialty orthopedic cases
• Proficient with Meditech EMR for perioperative documentation
• Excellent teamwork, communication and ability to prioritize under pressure
• Reliable count procedures, safety protocols and OR flow management

Benefits

• Generous travel support and housing assistance for the length of your assignment
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision options to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make paperwork easier
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Professional development support and access to continuing education
• A supportive, experienced OR team that values your skills and growth
• Referral program that rewards you for bringing great people to the team

Travel Perks: Explore Denver, CO

Explore Denver’s vibrant mix of urban life and outdoor adventure. Walk or bike near the city’s Museum District and Cherry Creek, catch a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, check out the shops and restaurants in LoDo, or spend a weekend hiking and skiing in the nearby Rocky Mountains. The city’s craft brewery scene, parks, and cultural attractions make it easy to enjoy time off between shifts.

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