Location: Tallahassee, FL

Start Date: 12-19-2025

End Date: 03-20-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Day) — weekdays only, no nights, weekends or holidays

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $51 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

• Scrub and pass instruments efficiently and safely during orthopedic and spine procedures
• Assist the surgical team as First Assist during cases including total joint replacements, hand, foot & ankle, and spine surgery
• Prepare operating room and equipment, including robotic total joint replacement systems when applicable
• Maintain strict sterile technique and ensure proper instrument counts for patient safety
• Coordinate with OR RN and other team members to ensure 1:1 patient focus and smooth case flow
• Perform accurate paper documentation and handoff information to the receiving team
• Support onboarding and mentorship of new staff by sharing best practices and unit knowledge

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years surgical technologist experience (orthopedics strongly preferred)
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required; certification may be waived with appropriate experience
• BLS certification required
• Experience as First Assist or demonstrated first assist skills preferred
• Comfortable assisting with robotic total joint replacement and other advanced orthopedic procedures
• Ability to work daytime weekday schedules and adapt to occasional overtime

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program or equivalent training; CST preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of orthopedic instruments and implants, including total joint systems
• Proven sterile technique and operating room asepsis
• Familiarity with robotic surgical platforms and setup
• Excellent communication and teamwork in a fast-paced OR environment
• Proficiency with paper-based documentation systems
• Patient positioning and intraoperative safety practices

Benefits

• Supportive team that values YOU and your career growth
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay current
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and housing support for contract clinicians
• Referral bonus program to reward you for great teammates
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• Center-provided scrubs so you can pack light

Travel Perks: Explore Tallahassee, FL

Tallahassee is a charming capital city with a lively college-town energy. Explore Florida State University campus and its cultural events, stroll Cascades Park and enjoy outdoor concerts, or visit Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park for beautiful gardens and trails. History and nature fans will appreciate the nearby Tallahassee Museum and the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge for birding and scenic coastal drives. Local dining and craft brewery options make weekends fun, and the Gulf Coast beaches are an easy day trip for sun and sand.

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