Surgical Technician
Posted Jul 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time a surgeon was frustrated with you. How did you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and professional under pressure in the OR.
How do you keep up with your surgical tech certification and skills?
What they are checking: Whether they commit to keeping their skills and knowledge current.
Tell me about a time you worked as part of a team to keep a patient safe.
What they are checking: Whether they see patient safety as a team responsibility and act on it.
What would you do
You notice that your glove may have touched something non-sterile. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they speak up and fix sterile breaks right away, even if it slows things down.
In a small hospital, you may help with room turnover and circulating tasks. How do you feel about doing more than scrubbing?
What they are checking: Whether they are flexible and willing to support the whole team in a rural OR.
About the work
Walk me through how you set up the sterile field for a common procedure.
What they are checking: Whether they know how to set up a safe, organized back table and keep the field sterile.
How do you anticipate what the surgeon needs next during a case?
What they are checking: Whether they know procedures well enough to stay a step ahead.
How do you take part in instrument and sponge counts?
What they are checking: Whether they understand counts and their role in preventing retained items.
How do you handle a specimen during surgery so it's labeled and sent correctly?
What they are checking: Whether they know specimen handling steps that prevent lost or mislabeled samples.
What types of surgeries have you scrubbed most, and which ones are newer to you?
What they are checking: Whether they know their strengths and are honest about where they need more training.
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