Certified Surgical Tech - Day & PM Shifts Open
Posted Sep 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you caught a mistake before it reached the patient.
What they are checking: Whether they pay attention to detail and speak up when something is off.
Tell me about the surgical specialties you've scrubbed in, and which ones you'd need to learn here.
What they are checking: Whether they honestly know their experience and gaps for a busy Main OR.
How do you take care of yourself physically when you're standing and scrubbed in for nine or twelve hours?
What they are checking: Whether they can handle the physical demands of long shifts without losing focus.
You'll need your CST within two years. Tell me how you plan to prepare.
What they are checking: Whether they will meet the certification requirement on time.
What would you do
Day and PM shifts are open here. What kind of cases and pace do you expect on a PM shift compared to days, and which fits you?
What they are checking: Whether they understand later shifts bring add-ons and emergencies, and are ready for that pace.
A surgeon asks for an instrument that isn't on the tray, and it's urgent. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate fast with the circulator and keep the field safe while waiting.
How do you stay efficient during room turnover without cutting corners?
What they are checking: Whether they can help keep the schedule moving while still doing every safety step.
About the work
You're picking up a room mid-case from another tech going off shift. How do you take over safely?
What they are checking: Whether they insist on a full handoff of counts, meds on the field and specimens before relief.
Walk me through your routine for checking instruments before the case starts.
What they are checking: Whether they inspect for damage, completeness and sterility so problems surface before incision.
How do you label and manage medications and solutions on your sterile field?
What they are checking: Whether they label every container, since unlabeled meds on the field are a known safety risk.
What do you do to keep your sterile field safe during a long case when people are moving in and out?
What they are checking: Whether they actively guard the field and know traffic and contamination risks.
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