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Surgical Technologist - Full Time
Posted Sep 19, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Are you certified through NBSTSA or NCCT, or did you train on the job or in the military? Tell me about your path.
What they are checking: Whether their background meets the posting's certified or non-certified paths and what their skill level is.
Tell me about a tense moment in the OR and how you kept your focus.
What they are checking: Whether they stay steady under pressure, which surgeons and patients depend on.
How do you learn a new surgeon's preferences quickly?
What they are checking: Whether they study preference cards and ask good questions to anticipate needs.
What would you do
You notice a small tear in your glove during a case. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they own a break in sterility right away instead of hiding it to avoid slowing the case.
A surgeon asks for an instrument you can't find on your tray. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they stay calm, communicate with the circulator and keep the case moving.
You see someone contaminate the sterile field and they don't notice. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they speak up immediately regardless of who it is, which protects the patient.
About the work
Walk me through how you set up a back table and open sterile supplies for a routine case.
What they are checking: Whether they have a set routine that keeps the field sterile and the case ready on time.
How do you keep track of sponges, sharps and instruments during a procedure?
What they are checking: Whether they manage counts carefully, since a retained item is a serious and preventable error.
How do you prep and drape a patient's skin for surgery?
What they are checking: Whether they follow proper technique for skin prep, which helps prevent surgical site infections.
How do you help position and transport a patient safely?
What they are checking: Whether they protect patients from falls and pressure injuries during moves and positioning.
How do you break down and handle instruments after a case?
What they are checking: Whether they handle sharps and dirty instruments safely and prepare them for reprocessing.
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