Surgical Technologist (ST) - OB
Posted Sep 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you noticed a break in sterile technique during a case. What did you do?
What they are checking: willingness to speak up and stop a case even when it creates friction with the surgical team
Tell me about a time you functioned as second assistant during a procedure. What did the surgeon need from you, and how did you know?
What they are checking: comfort anticipating a surgeon's needs beyond the basic scrub role
Describe a shift where things were moving fast, back to back, with little downtime. How did you keep your focus and avoid mistakes?
What they are checking: honest self-awareness about performing in the sustained high-stress pace this unit description calls out
Tell me about a moment when a patient or family member was anxious or scared before a delivery or surgery. How did you interact with them?
What they are checking: bedside manner and customer service skills in an emotionally charged OB setting
Describe how you handle the physical demands of this job, like a sliding patient transfer or lifting supplies from floor to waist repeatedly during a shift.
What they are checking: realistic self-assessment of physical capability and safe body mechanics awareness
What would you do
An OB case suddenly turns into a stat crash C-section. The patient was not prepped for surgery. What are you doing in the first two minutes?
What they are checking: ability to move fast and correctly under real time pressure without skipping safety steps
If you discovered mid-case that a piece of equipment, like a fetal monitor or an OR light, wasn't working right, what would you do without stopping the whole procedure?
What they are checking: problem-solving under pressure and knowing the right people to notify without panicking the room
This role includes holiday and weekend rotation with 12-hour days between 0700 and 1930. How do you think about balancing that kind of schedule long term?
What they are checking: realistic honesty about schedule commitment rather than a polite but noncommittal answer
Two surgeons run their OB cases very differently. How do you adjust your setup and pace to match each one's style?
What they are checking: flexibility and interpersonal read of different working styles, important in a team-based OR
About the work
Walk me through how you set up your instrument table and back table before a scheduled C-section. What's your process from start to finish?
What they are checking: whether the candidate has real, methodical sterile-setup habits rather than a vague sense of the routine
What instruments and supplies do you consider essential on an OB/GYN specialty cart, and how do you keep that cart ready to go at any hour?
What they are checking: hands-on familiarity with OB-specific instrumentation and personal discipline around inventory upkeep
How do you approach a delivery or GYN case involving a newborn versus one involving an older adult patient? What changes in how you prepare and position them?
What they are checking: real understanding of age-specific care, since the job explicitly requires it across the lifespan from newborns to older patients
What's your experience moving and positioning equipment like fracture tables, microscopes, or OR cameras, and how do you make sure it's set up correctly for the specific procedure?
What they are checking: physical competence and technical range with varied OR equipment, not just standard trays
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