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Scrub Technician - Obstetrics (OB)

SSM Health · Mount Vernon, IL · $18.09–$27.14 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

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

About your past

The posting says scrub experience is preferred but prior direct patient care experience can qualify. What patient care experience do you bring?

What they are checking: Whether their background fits the requirement and what training they will need.

How do you support a mother and her partner who are scared before a C-section?

What they are checking: Compassion during a stressful moment while staying focused on the technical work.

This is full-time nights, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with weekend and holiday rotation. How have you handled nights before?

What they are checking: Whether they can commit to a night schedule and stay alert for emergencies.

Tell me about a time you worked with a team under pressure. What was your role?

What they are checking: Teamwork in tense situations, which is how labor and delivery operates.

What would you do

A C-section is called as an emergency at 3 a.m. What do you do in the first few minutes?

What they are checking: Moving fast while keeping sterile technique and counts, since emergency births leave little time.

You notice a sterile field has been broken but the team is rushing. What do you do?

What they are checking: Speaking up for patient safety even during an urgent case.

About the work

Walk me through how you set up for a C-section.

What they are checking: Knowing the instruments and setup for an obstetric case so the team is ready fast.

How do you handle counts during a fast-moving delivery?

What they are checking: Keeping strict counts even under pressure, since a retained item harms a new mother.

What do you know about preparing for a postpartum hemorrhage?

What they are checking: Awareness of obstetric emergencies and the supplies the team may need quickly.

How do you clean and restock a room after a delivery so it's ready for the next one?

What they are checking: Turnover habits that keep the unit ready for the next unexpected case.

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The full job description

As published by SSM Health.

It's more than a career, it's a calling IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. Obstetric Scrub technician experience is preferred but not required. Candidates without scrub experience should have prior direct patient care experience. We are seeking individuals who are committed to providing high-quality patient care and thrive in a team-oriented healthcare environment. Department : Women Services Schedule: Fulltime nights, 7P-7A with weekend and holiday rotation. Apply today. SSM Health –We bring out the incredible in you, everyday. Pay Range: $18.09 - $27.14 Pay Rate Type: Hourly SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law. Job Summary: Provides appropriate patient care and performs clerical duties. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Enhances the overall patient care experience by responding to patient requests and obtaining needed services from other hospital personnel. • Creates a positive environment for visitors by greeting them properly in person or on the phone, giving directions or referring inquiries to nursing and physician staff. • Contributes to the overall financial performance of the department through efficient unit operations by following policies and procedures, reporting needed changes and maintaining unit supplies. • Maintains a safe and clean environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations and adhering to infection control policies and procedures as measured by the number of sentinel events or medical errors. • Contributes to the overall employee satisfaction of the department by actively participating in staff meetings and offering assistance to others when needed. • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. • Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION • High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience EXPERIENCE • One year experience in direct patient care or scrub tech PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Constant standing and walking. • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. • Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. • Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry. • Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. • Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. • Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships. • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. • Occasional lifting/moving patients. • Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors. • Occasional driving. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 3700000046 LDRP and Nursery Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.