Perioperative Clinical Tech - Surgical Services Full Time
Posted Sep 13, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
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Behavioral
Tell me about a time you had to keep a surgical area stocked and organized during a really busy or chaotic day.
organizational skill under pressure and whether they take initiative on supply management without being told
Describe a time a nurse gave you a direction that felt confusing or conflicted with what you thought was right. What did you do?
whether they defer appropriately to RN scope of practice while still speaking up
Tell me about a time you had to lift or move a patient, and how you made sure it was done safely.
awareness of safe lifting practice and willingness to use equipment or ask for help rather than risk injury
Tell me about a time you worked as part of a fast-moving team where everyone had a specific role. How did you make sure you didn't slow things down or step on someone else's task?
understanding of team coordination and staying in lane within a highly structured environment
Tell me about a time you had to learn a new procedure or task quickly on the job. How did you go about it?
adaptability and willingness to grow, since the role lists professional development as an accountability
Technical
Walk me through how you'd prep an operating room and build a case cart before the first case of the day.
whether the candidate actually knows the workflow and sequence of OR turnover, not just that they've heard of it
What's your experience handling instruments or supplies in a sterile environment, and what happens if you realize something got contaminated?
basic grasp of sterile technique and honesty around reporting breaks in sterility rather than hiding them
How comfortable are you with computer systems for things like tracking supplies or documenting basic information?
baseline comfort with the basic computer skills the job requires
What's your understanding of the risks you might face working around hazardous materials or infectious patients, and how do you protect yourself?
awareness of exposure risks and whether they take PPE and safety protocol seriously
Situational
You're on call and get paged for an add-on case at 2 a.m. Walk me through what you do from the moment your phone rings.
whether they understand the 30-minute call response expectation and take it seriously as a real commitment
How would you adjust the way you talk to a scared eight-year-old patient versus an anxious 80-year-old patient waiting for surgery?
age-appropriate communication skill, since the posting specifically calls out varied patient age groups
What would you do if you noticed the OR was running low on a critical supply right before a case was about to start?
problem-solving and urgency under time pressure without overstepping their role
If you were pulled in two directions at once, one nurse asking you to restock a room and another asking for help turning over a room for the next case, what would you do?
prioritization skills and comfort communicating with multiple staff members under competing demands
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