OB Surgical Technologist - Part-time
Posted Sep 4, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you noticed a break in sterile technique by someone more senior. What did you do?
What they are checking: Whether they put patient safety ahead of hierarchy and can speak up respectfully.
This role is part-time with a split shift starting at 5 a.m. How would that schedule work for you?
What they are checking: Whether they can reliably handle the early split shift that the position requires.
Tell me about a case that went badly. How did you handle the stress afterward?
What they are checking: Whether they can process hard cases and come back ready for the next one.
What would you do
A crash C-section is called and you have minutes to be ready. How do you prioritize?
What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and focus on what the surgeon needs first when the baby's life may depend on speed.
The count doesn't match at the end of a case. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they stop and speak up firmly about a count discrepancy, even when the team wants to close.
A mother is awake and frightened during her C-section. How does that change how you act in the room?
What they are checking: Whether they stay aware that the patient is listening and keep the room calm and professional.
About the work
Walk me through how you set up your back table and count for an emergency cesarean section.
What they are checking: Whether they can set up fast and accurately for a time-critical case without skipping counts.
How do you protect the sterile field when people are moving quickly around the patient and the baby team?
What they are checking: Whether they can maintain sterile technique in a crowded room and call out breaks right away.
You work in the scrub role under the direct supervision of the RN. How do you work with the circulating nurse during a case?
What they are checking: Whether they understand role boundaries and communicate needs clearly with the circulator.
What instruments and supplies do you expect for a cesarean, and how do you anticipate the surgeon's next step?
What they are checking: Whether they know obstetric cases well enough to hand the right instrument before being asked.
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