Location: Seattle, WA

Start Date: 03-02-2026

End Date: 06-01-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 10-hour shifts (4x10). Possible shift times: 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM, 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM, or 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM. Day shifts with on-call rotation: 1 call per 4-week schedule (weekday call covers end of shift through 7:00 AM next morning; weekend call is 24 hours, 7:00 AM - 7:00 AM).

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $52 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 for a high-volume operating room performing complex and varied cases
• Scrub and assist on ENT, GYN, Urology, General, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiothoracic and transplant procedures
• Set up and assist with robot-assisted (DaVinci Xi) cases and support robotic teams efficiently
• Perform perioperative patient care tasks, ensuring patient safety and adherence to sterile technique
• Collaborate with surgeons, nursing leadership, and the perioperative team to streamline case flow
• Respond to call within the required 30-minute response time when scheduled on-call
• Complete required charting in Cerner and participate in unit-specific orientation and competency checks

Qualifications

• Washington State surgical technologist registration (active and valid at time of submission) — no pending licenses
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of OR scrubbing experience (first-time travelers are welcome)
• Hands-on experience with DaVinci Xi robot-assisted surgery (Gyn, Uro, General) required
• Demonstrated competence in ENT procedures (FESS, septoplasty, cochlear implant, tympanoplasty, laryngoscopy, thyroid/parathyroid)
• Ability to respond to call within 30 minutes when scheduled and comfortable with occasional extended/complex cases

Education

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program (required)

Knowledge & Skills

• Expertise in sterile technique and perioperative patient care
• Proficient scrubbing skills across multiple surgical specialties
• Experience with robot-assisted (DaVinci Xi) setups and instrumentation
• Familiarity with Cerner charting and electronic documentation
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-volume OR environment (50-65 cases/day across multiple suites)
• Strong teamwork, communication, and adaptability for cross-floor coverage

Benefits

• Travel assignment perks including organized onboarding and orientation support to get you settled quickly
• Licensure support and clear requirements so your credentialing is smooth (WA surgical tech registration required)
• Professional development with exposure to complex cases and robot-assisted surgery to grow your skillset
• A collaborative, teaching-oriented team that welcomes travelers and often leads to extensions
• Consistent weekly guaranteed hours and predictable 4x10 scheduling for work-life rhythm
• On-site scrubs provided and a structured orientation to get you comfortable on day one
• Supportive leadership and clinical mentors eager to help you succeed
• Friendly environment with opportunities to work across many surgical specialties and advanced tech

Travel Perks: Explore Seattle, WA

Seattle offers an unbeatable mix of urban energy and outdoor adventure. Stroll Pike Place Market and the waterfront, visit the Space Needle and Museum of Pop Culture, or explore the Seattle Art Museum. Enjoy coffee culture, diverse dining in Capitol Hill and Ballard, and catch a ferry to Bainbridge Island for a relaxed day trip. Outdoor lovers can hike Discovery Park, take a day trip to Mount Rainier or the Olympic Peninsula, kayak in Puget Sound, or explore nearby Snoqualmie Falls. Plenty to do on weekends after your shifts!

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