SURG TECH I - INPATIENT (WAM) - IP SURG TECH (761W)
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 a case went sideways, like unexpected bleeding. What did you do to keep up with the surgeon?
What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and anticipate needs when a case changes fast.
How do you learn a new surgeon's preferences quickly?
What they are checking: Whether they study preference cards and pay attention so the surgeon does not have to ask twice.
What interests you about the clinical ladder here, and where do you want to be in a few years?
What they are checking: Whether they want to grow in the role, which the posting offers through clinical ladder advancement.
Which surgical specialties are you most and least comfortable scrubbing, and how would you close the gap?
What they are checking: Whether they know their own skill level honestly and have a plan to build it.
What would you do
You see the surgeon's glove brush something nonsterile, and no one else noticed. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they will speak up about a break in sterile technique no matter who made it.
A surgeon is short-tempered with you during a long case. How do you handle it during and after?
What they are checking: Whether they can stay professional under stress and address problems through the right channels.
About the work
Walk me through how you set up your back table and Mayo stand for a case you know well.
What they are checking: Whether their setup is organized and repeatable, which keeps the case moving and instruments sterile.
How do you handle counts for sponges, sharps and instruments, and what happens if a count does not match?
What they are checking: Whether they follow count protocol without shortcuts, since a retained item is a serious never event.
How does your setup and instrument choice change when the patient is a child instead of an adult?
What they are checking: Whether they understand age-specific care, which the posting mentions directly.
What do you know about the sterilization process for instruments, and how do you check that a tray is safe to open?
What they are checking: Whether they understand indicators and sterilization basics instead of trusting the tray blindly.
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