Certified Surgical Technologist - Nights
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you had to speak up about something unsafe in the OR.
What they are checking: Whether they protect patient safety even when it's uncomfortable.
How do you stay alert and focused working 12-hour Friday and Saturday nights?
What they are checking: Whether they manage fatigue so it doesn't cause mistakes in the OR.
Which surgical specialties are you most comfortable with, and which would worry you on an emergency night?
What they are checking: Whether they are honest about their range for the cases that come in overnight.
What would you do
Night cases at Evanston Hospital are often emergencies. How do you set up fast for a trauma or emergency case you didn't expect?
What they are checking: Whether they can prepare quickly and safely for urgent surgery with little notice.
On a night shift there may be fewer staff. How do you handle needing an instrument nobody can find?
What they are checking: Whether they can problem-solve calmly with limited help.
A surgeon asks you to open a supply you know is very expensive and might not be needed. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can communicate respectfully about supply use while following the surgeon's lead.
About the work
Walk me through your count process at the start and end of a case.
What they are checking: Whether they follow strict counting procedures that prevent retained items.
How do you handle and label a specimen during an emergency case?
What they are checking: Whether they keep specimen handling accurate even when the case is rushed.
What do you do in the decontamination area when you're assigned there?
What they are checking: Whether they understand cleaning and reprocessing steps for surgical instruments.
How do you help with dressings and moving the patient at the end of a case?
What they are checking: Whether they see their role as lasting until the patient is safely out of the room.
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