Certified Surgical Tech (Full-time)
Posted Aug 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
This role includes night and weekend call with a 60-minute response time. How would you make that work in your life?
What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic plan to show up quickly when called, since call is part of the job.
Tell me about a case that went sideways, like an unexpected bleed or a change in procedure. What did you do?
What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and adapt their setup quickly when a case changes.
How do you prepare when you're assigned to a surgeon or a procedure you haven't worked with before?
What they are checking: Whether they use preference cards and ask questions ahead of time instead of guessing.
You'll need your CST within two years of starting. What's your plan for getting it?
What they are checking: Whether they have a real path to certification and will follow through on the requirement.
Tell me about a time you disagreed with someone on your OR team. How did you work it out?
What they are checking: Whether they keep conflict professional in a high-pressure room where teamwork matters.
What would you do
You open a sterile tray and notice the indicator didn't change or there's a hole in the wrap. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they treat a sterility question as a stop, no matter the pressure to start on time.
You see a surgeon or resident break sterile field without noticing. How do you handle that in the moment?
What they are checking: Whether they will speak up to a physician because patient safety outranks hierarchy.
About the work
Walk me through how you set up your back table and Mayo stand for a case you know well.
What they are checking: Whether they have a consistent, organized setup that lets them anticipate the surgeon's next move.
How do you handle counts, and what happens if your count doesn't match at closing?
What they are checking: Whether they follow count policy exactly and speak up so nothing is retained in a patient.
Part of the job is helping the RN with circulating duties. What kinds of things have you done to help the circulator?
What they are checking: Whether they see the room as one team and know tasks like positioning, supplies and room turnover.
How do you handle specimens from the time they come off the field until they leave the room?
What they are checking: Whether they know labeling and handoff steps that prevent lost or mislabeled specimens.
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