Patient Care Technician - Post Surgical Unit - Nights
Posted Sep 29, 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 work fast but still do things right.
What they are checking: Whether they can balance speed with careful work on a busy surgical floor.
This role needs you at a four-day day-shift orientation, then nights. How will you adjust?
What they are checking: Whether they can manage the schedule change from orientation to night work.
What would you do
A patient asks for pain medicine but you are a tech. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they pass the request to the nurse quickly and comfort the patient while they wait.
A patient's call light has been on for a while and you are in another room. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they work as a team and get someone to answer instead of letting the light keep ringing.
About the work
What do you look for when you take vital signs on a patient fresh from surgery?
What they are checking: Whether they know signs of bleeding, infection or poor breathing that must be reported right away.
How do you help a post-surgical patient walk for the first time without letting them fall?
What they are checking: Whether they use correct body mechanics and support, which the posting stresses.
How do you do an accu-check and what numbers would you report to the nurse?
What they are checking: Whether they know normal ranges and report highs and lows quickly.
How do you measure intake and output, including emptying a Foley bag, accurately?
What they are checking: Whether they record exact numbers, since nurses use them to judge kidney function and fluid balance.
What do you know about applying restraints safely, and what checks are needed after?
What they are checking: Whether they understand restraints are serious and need frequent checks for circulation and safety.
How do you collect and label a sputum or stool specimen correctly?
What they are checking: Whether they follow labeling rules, since a mislabeled specimen can lead to wrong treatment.
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