Location: Anaheim, CA

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 04-20-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Day shift (5x8)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $44 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

• Assist physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants in assessing orthopedic patients and executing treatment plans
• Apply and remove casts, splints and immobilization devices with attention to proper molding and pressure-point relief
• Provide wound care and manage post-operative dressings using aseptic technique
• Prepare exam and procedure rooms, take and record vital signs, and document care in the medical record (Epic preferred)
• Support procedures such as reductions, aspirations and basic injections under provider direction
• Fit and instruct patients on braces, walkers, crutches and canes, and deliver clear patient education for at-home care
• Perform sterile dressing techniques and suture removal as directed, ensuring patient comfort and safety
• Maintain cast saw and related equipment, trim/univalve casts, perform wedging and windowing when indicated

Qualifications

• BLS certification (AHA or ARC) — required
• Minimum 1 year outpatient experience; preference for 2+ years with strong orthopedic specialty experience
• Orthopedic Technologist Certification (OTC) from NBCOT preferred — must obtain within 180 days if hired
• Flu vaccination required (no declination/exemptions accepted)
• Familiarity with outpatient clinic workflows and Epic charting preferred
• Comfort performing cast/splint application & removal, cast saw use, sterile dressing and suture removal
• First-time travel clinicians are welcome — travel experience not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Splinting and casting techniques (short/long arm, short/long leg, thumb spica, sugar tong, walkers, PTB, etc.)
• Wound care, sterile dressing techniques and suture removal
• Cast saw operation, trimming, univalving, wedging and windowing
• Brace fitting, crutch/cane fitting and gait training with clear patient instruction
• Ability to assist with basic orthopedic procedures (reductions, aspirations, prep/positioning)
• Proficient in taking and recording vital signs and accurate documentation in Epic
• Strong patient education and communication skills; detail-oriented and safety-focused

Benefits

• Supportive travel contract perks — orientation provided (40 hours) and a team that welcomes first-time travelers
• Generous travel reimbursement and housing assistance options to make relocation easy
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision plan options to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance and certification reimbursement to help you advance (OTC/NBCOT support)
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Professional development and training — sharpen casting, splinting and Epic charting skills
• A collaborative outpatient team that values your orthopedic expertise
• Referral recognition program — share the love and get rewarded (program details vary by contract)

Travel Perks: Explore Anaheim, CA

You're in Anaheim — home of Disneyland Resort and Downtown Disney for endless weekend fun, plus the Anaheim Packing District for great food and events. Catch an Angels game at Angel Stadium or a concert at the Honda Center. Want beaches? Huntington Beach and Newport Beach are a short drive away for surfing, sunset walks and coastal dining. Explore local trails and parks like Yorba Regional Park or take easy day trips to Laguna Beach and Los Angeles for museums, shopping and nightlife.

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