Location: Bangor, ME

Start Date: 03-30-2026

End Date: 06-29-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shift, 4 x 10 (four 10-hour day shifts per week) with call rotation

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $56 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

• Ensure the operating room environment is safe and that equipment functions properly for every procedure
• Scrub, gown and glove self, surgeon and assistants while maintaining the highest standards of sterile technique
• Prepare, pass and account for instruments and supplies during procedures; perform surgical counts with the circulator
• Anticipate the surgeon's needs by understanding procedures and staying one step ahead
• Assist with draping the sterile field and prepping the surgical suite for the next patient
• Clean and prepare instruments for terminal sterilization and assist with terminal room cleaning
• Help train and mentor new employees and students in the scrub tech role

Qualifications

• NBSTSA certification (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)
• Trade or Technical School certificate or diploma in Surgical Technology
• At least 1 year of prior scrub tech or surgical technologist experience preferred, with proficiency in total joint, sports medicine, general orthopedics and ortho spine
• Comfort working in a call rotation and adapting to OR schedule needs
• Ability to follow strict sterile technique and OR policies; team player with strong communication skills

Education

• Trade/Technical School Certificate or Diploma in Surgical Technology

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient in sterile technique and maintaining a sterile field
• Skilled at instrument handling and passing during live cases
• Experienced performing surgical counts in collaboration with the circulator
• Competent in scrubbing, gowning and gloving for the surgical team
• Able to set up and verify OR equipment and assist with draping
• Knowledgeable about cleaning and preparing instruments for sterilization
• Comfortable training new staff and students in the scrub tech role
• Familiarity with terminal room cleaning and prepping surgical suites

Benefits

• Generous travel perks and support to help you feel at home while on assignment
• Flexible scheduling that respects your work-life balance
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Professional development and on-the-job training opportunities
• A supportive OR team that values your skills and growth
• Malpractice and credentialing support handled by the staffing team
• Simple, clear onboarding so you can focus on patients, not paperwork
• Opportunities to work across total joint, sports medicine, ortho spine and general ortho cases

Travel Perks: Explore Bangor, ME

Explore Bangor waterfront walks and local cafes on your days off, check out the Cole Land Transportation Museum and the Cross Insurance Center for events, and take scenic drives to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor for hiking, coastal views and fresh seafood. Enjoy riverfront kayaking and nearby nature trails, cozy local breweries and a welcoming small-city vibe that makes weekend escapes easy.

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