Surgical Technologist- Multiple Campuses
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 you anticipated what a surgeon needed before they asked.
What they are checking: Whether they know procedures well enough to stay a step ahead, which is the mark of a strong scrub.
What types of surgical cases are you most and least comfortable scrubbing?
What they are checking: Whether they are honest about their experience so they get placed safely.
Tell me about a time things got tense in the OR. How did you keep your focus?
What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and professional when the pressure rises.
What would you do
Your sponge count doesn't match at closing. What happens next?
What they are checking: Whether they stop and speak up firmly until the count is resolved, no matter who is pushing to finish.
You see a surgeon or another team member contaminate the sterile field and they don't notice. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they protect the sterile field even when it means correcting someone senior.
This posting covers Evanston, Glenbrook, Skokie, Edward and Elmhurst. What locations and shifts work for you, and how quickly can you adapt to a new OR?
What they are checking: Whether they are flexible and can learn different surgeon preferences and room setups.
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 they have a consistent, organized setup that supports speed and sterility.
How do you handle and label specimens so nothing goes to pathology wrong?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that a specimen error can mean a wrong diagnosis or a repeat surgery.
How do you handle sharps safely during a case and pass them to the surgeon?
What they are checking: Whether they use safe passing techniques that prevent injuries to themselves and the team.
When you are assigned to decontamination or reprocessing, what do you check to make sure instruments are truly ready?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that instrument cleaning and inspection are part of patient safety, not just a chore.
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