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Certified Surgical Technologist-Multi-Facility Support In-House Registry

Northwestern Medicine · DeKalb, IL · Part time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

The role involves lifting and pushing up to fifty pounds. Does that work for you?

What they are checking: The posting states the physical demand plainly.

What would you do

Something breaks sterility. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they call it, which takes nerve in front of a surgical team.

This supports multiple facilities on a registry basis. How do you work in a room you do not know?

What they are checking: The posting names multi-facility support in-house registry.

Instruments and trays are laid out differently at each site. How do you handle that?

What they are checking: The practical hazard of covering several operating rooms.

About the work

Tell me about the cases you have scrubbed and which specialties you are strongest in.

What they are checking: Establishes the range of surgical experience before anything else.

Walk me through preparing an operating suite before a case.

What they are checking: The posting names preparing the suite with drapes, medications, solutions, instruments, equipment and implants.

Talk me through a count and what you do if it does not reconcile.

What they are checking: The posting names continually accounting for the number and location of instruments and supplies.

How do you anticipate what a surgeon needs next?

What they are checking: The difference between passing instruments and being good at it.

How do you receive and process a specimen correctly?

What they are checking: The posting names receiving and processing specimens for delivery to the laboratory, and a lost specimen is serious.

How do you prepare for a case or a surgeon you have not worked with?

What they are checking: Registry work means unfamiliar lists, and preparation is what makes it safe.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

A clinically competent Certified Surgical Technologist who works under the supervision of the RN in delivering safe and effective care to the patient during the intraoperative period. Effectively interacts with the patient and health care team members, while maintaining the Surgical Department standards. This role may support additional projects, perform administrative tasks, and other duties as assigned. Responsibilities: • Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, medications, solutions, instruments, equipment, implants, and supplies. Ensures availability and • functionality of equipment and instruments • Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients. • Passes instruments to physician during surgery. Continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery. • Receives and processes specimens, if required, for delivery to the laboratory Required: • Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program. • Physical Demands Requirement : • Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

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