Location: Los Angeles, CA

Start Date: 04-06-2026

End Date: 07-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts; possible shift times: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM, 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM. Typical schedule blocks: Friday-Sunday or Saturday-Monday. Call required: one 8-hour call shift per week (weekday call 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM) with additional 8-hour weekend call coverage as scheduled.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $46 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 sterile field and surgical instrumentation with meticulous attention to detail
• Pass instruments and supplies to surgeons efficiently to support smooth operative flow
• Assist the surgical team across trauma, orthopedics, vascular and general surgery cases
• Perform counts and document perioperative activities accurately in the charting system
• Ensure equipment is inspected, sterilized and ready for each case to maximize patient safety
• Respond calmly and effectively during trauma activations and high-acuity scenarios
• Collaborate with nurses, surgeons and anesthesia providers to optimize patient outcomes
• Participate in orientation and ongoing competency assessments to maintain high standards

Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) via NBSTSA required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of surgical technologist experience (perioperative/OR experience preferred)
• Familiarity with OR protocols, sterile technique and perioperative care
• Willingness to work rotating 12-hour shifts and participate in call rotations
• Ability to complete required orientation hours as scheduled

Education

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) via NBSTSA

Knowledge & Skills

• Perioperative care and sterile technique mastery
• Operating Room (OR) workflow and instrument knowledge
• Experience with trauma, orthopedics, vascular and general surgery cases
• Charting and documentation experience (Cerner experience noted)
• Strong situational awareness, teamwork and communication under pressure
• Ability to prioritize tasks and maintain composure during emergency cases

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend options to help you settle into Los Angeles comfortably
• Medical, dental and vision coverage to keep you healthy and focused on patients
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so credentialing is one less worry
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, help a teammate, earn rewards
• A supportive perioperative team that values your expertise and growth
• Orientation and onboarding support including paid orientation hours
• Opportunities for continuing education and skills development

Travel Perks: Explore Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles offers an unbeatable mix of urban culture and outdoor adventures. Explore Griffith Park and the Griffith Observatory for hiking and skyline views, stroll the Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach, visit world-class museums like the Getty Center and LACMA, catch a show in Hollywood or enjoy diverse dining and farmers markets across the city. Weekend escapes to nearby Malibu beaches, Angeles National Forest hikes or a day trip to Catalina Island are all within reach.

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