SURGICAL SPECIALS TECH - IP RAD (214D)
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
The posting describes standing 80 percent of the time and heavy physical work. Tell me how you handle a long day of cases.
What they are checking: Whether they can meet the physical demands and keep their focus late in a shift.
Tell me about a time you worked with a surgeon who was frustrated with image quality.
What they are checking: Whether they stay professional and adjust quickly rather than becoming defensive.
How do you stay on top of the ARRT and Illinois licensure requirements?
What they are checking: Whether they keep credentials current, since the job cannot be done without them.
What would you do
You are in the OR and the surgeon wants another image right as a staff member steps into the beam path. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they protect people from radiation even under time pressure from the surgeon.
What do you do if the C-arm malfunctions in the middle of a case?
What they are checking: Whether they troubleshoot calmly and know how to get backup equipment fast.
About the work
This role does radiographic imaging, including in surgery. Walk me through how you position the C-arm for an orthopedic case.
What they are checking: Whether they can get the right image quickly so the surgeon is not waiting with the patient open.
How do you keep radiation dose as low as possible for the patient and the surgical team?
What they are checking: Whether they practice ALARA with shielding, collimation and limited fluoro time.
How do you maintain the sterile field while moving equipment around the table?
What they are checking: Whether they understand OR etiquette and avoid contaminating the field.
You image patients of all ages. How do you change technique for a child?
What they are checking: Whether they lower exposure settings and adjust for smaller patients appropriately.
How do you protect yourself from blood and body fluid exposure in the OR?
What they are checking: Whether they take PPE and safety habits seriously in a high-exposure setting.
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